Ghouls #2
Subtitles
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Published by
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Top Cow Productions, Inc.
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Los Angeles
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Written by:
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Matt Hawkins
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Ryan Cady
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With Cam Rogers & Ryan Mole
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Based on an idea by: Steve Sinclair
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Art by: Studio Hive
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Lettered by: Troy Peteri
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Tenno. The Solar System's 'Greatest Warriors'. Considered by common folk to be invincible.
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Or so they would have them believe.
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Don't bother getting up.
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With the Ghouls' paralytic blood seeping into you, it's a wonder you can even squirm.
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But The Grineer are not monsters.
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You fought valiantly at the Ostron village.
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Futilely, of course -- but valiantly.
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That is why I had my troops capture you intact. And that is why I'm treating you as an honored prisoner of war.
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It would be a shame if I were forced to treat you... otherwise.
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You have one last chance to surrender the information. Willingly.
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Why were you protecting that village? What are they hiding from me?
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'Otherwise' it is.
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It recognizes you, Tenno.
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An Ascaris. Omega-variant. A symbiote of unparalleled malevolence.
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With this --
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-- your mind --
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is mine.
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Yes, I can see it...
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That girl, at the village. Somehow, she knows--
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Hello, Captain Vor.
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Do you know me?
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The Lotus! I know you, witch.
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Hubris has laid you low before, Captain. It will do so again.
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Ha. The Ascaris lays his mind open like a book. Your Tenno is mine. I am triumphant.
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While you... you are a little more than a ghost.
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Commanding your soldiers, from hiding. Pfeh. A true commander sharpens his mind like any other weapon -- on the battlefield.
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You will not save this one.
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I already have.
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It does not matter! I found what I need -- what I suspected! The girl knows --
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Transference pulled.
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She knows --
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Captain?
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She knows. She will lead us.
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Gather your men. That village has merited a return visit.
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What about Tenno skoom?
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Junk. But leave a detachment. Just in case the witch sends a rescue team...
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The villagers were hiding something far more precious than mere artifacts. Something they couldn't scavenge.
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And that girl is going to lead us right to it.
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Now I am alone.
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They defeated you...and with you, my faith in the legends.
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Don't move, girl.
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Go... go to hell.
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You're about to walk into a wall, is what I meant.
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You're not Grineer.
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And you're in bad shape.
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is there maybe somewhere we could talk?
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So you believe the Grineer captured your Tenno friend?
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Or killed him, same as they killed everyone else.
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No.
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A Warframe is a bigger prize than most. Bigger than anything your people were hiding.
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I've got contacts who can give you a ride to the nearest Ostron colony. Cetus, maybe?
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I'm not going anywhere.
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What do I call you?
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Rail agents know me as Little Duck. You can't stay...
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You're Solaris United? What would bring a...?
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Quiet. Listen.
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Come out, girl!
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Come out and lead us --
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to the Orokin vault.
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What?!
-
Found a new friend? Perhaps the two of you can help us together.
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That gib-faced cove is Captain mucking *Vor!*
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We're scuttling. Now!
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After them!
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You would still side with the Tenno, girl?
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Spread out.
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Even after seeing the might of the Grineer?
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And with the secrets of the vault under the Queens' control, we could be even stronger!
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Shh.
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"We could control the Warframes! We could have peace!
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"Peace under The Grineer!
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"Don't you want to be a part of that?!"
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Leg it, sister!
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Ah, guts.
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You couldn't have just helped us, eh?
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Still buying into hero stories.
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I wouldn't shoot, if I were you.
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It tends to irritate them.
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Now, scavenger skoom, you're going to take me where I...
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Captain! What's that?!
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No. Not another --
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You and me, Love. This way!
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Fall back, brothers!
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Best not to push our luck.
-
"Hold. The Grineer are not the priority."
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When you entered orbit, I was able to pull Transference from Excalibur. He can be retrieved at another time...
-
"But now the Grineer go to lick their wounds, leaving the real treasure unguarded."
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"I have seen Vor's mind. He believes there is an Orokin vault nearby...
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"and that the Ostron girl can show him where it is."
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So... this is a new one, then?
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Vor won't stop 'til he has what he wants. We can't stop him.
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I think a few options may have opened up.
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Captain Vor, a new kind of Grineer, the Lotus, and two Tenno, all in one day. What's next?
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I was hoping that you could tell me.
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Mitsuki. I am The Lotus. I sent the Tenno to your world.
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We require your assistance.
-
Something you told my Tenno-- Excalibur-- has led Vor to believe you know the location of an ancient treasure.
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Something too big to scavenge. A vault.
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Do you know what I'm talking about?
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Yes. In the caves, nearby...
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"We knew it was Orokin, but none of us could get into it."
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"We called it 'The Golden Door.'"
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We must reach that gate before Vor gets a chance to open it. Can you guide us there?
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With my eyes closed.
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Ahem.
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He's gonna have a hard time doing anything without this little contrivance.
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The Void Key? Little Duck... we're lucky to have you on board.
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I want all of our sentries on patrol. Anything to slow the Lotus down.
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Brothers, do not despair. This defeat was necessary.
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A turn in the path to greatness, setting us toward our true goal on this world.
-
Not this chunk of metal -- but the means to control it.
-
The path toward real glory. The path toward a galaxy under the banner of the Queens.
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The path toward victory.
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To be continued...
Subtitles
-
Published by
-
Top Cow Productions, Inc.
-
Los Angeles
-
Written by:
-
Matt Hawkins
-
Ryan Cady
-
With Cam Rogers & Ryan Mole
-
Based on an idea by: Steve Sinclair
-
Art by: Studio Hive
-
Lettered by: Troy Peteri
-
Tenno. The Solar System's 'Greatest Warriors'. Considered by common folk to be invincible.
-
Or so they would have them believe.
-
Don't bother getting up.
-
With the Ghouls' paralytic blood seeping into you, it's a wonder you can even squirm.
-
But The Grineer are not monsters.
-
You fought valiantly at the Ostron village.
-
Futilely, of course -- but valiantly.
-
That is why I had my troops capture you intact. And that is why I'm treating you as an honored prisoner of war.
-
It would be a shame if I were forced to treat you... otherwise.
-
You have one last chance to surrender the information. Willingly.
-
Why were you protecting that village? What are they hiding from me?
-
'Otherwise' it is.
-
It recognizes you, Tenno.
-
An Ascaris. Omega-variant. A symbiote of unparalleled malevolence.
-
With this --
-
-- your mind --
-
is mine.
-
Yes, I can see it...
-
That girl, at the village. Somehow, she knows--
-
Hello, Captain Vor.
-
Do you know me?
-
The Lotus! I know you, witch.
-
Hubris has laid you low before, Captain. It will do so again.
-
Ha. The Ascaris lays his mind open like a book. Your Tenno is mine. I am triumphant.
-
While you... you are a little more than a ghost.
-
Commanding your soldiers, from hiding. Pfeh. A true commander sharpens his mind like any other weapon -- on the battlefield.
-
You will not save this one.
-
I already have.
-
It does not matter! I found what I need -- what I suspected! The girl knows --
-
Transference pulled.
-
She knows --
-
Captain?
-
She knows. She will lead us.
-
Gather your men. That village has merited a return visit.
-
What about Tenno skoom?
-
Junk. But leave a detachment. Just in case the witch sends a rescue team...
-
The villagers were hiding something far more precious than mere artifacts. Something they couldn't scavenge.
-
And that girl is going to lead us right to it.
-
Now I am alone.
-
They defeated you...and with you, my faith in the legends.
-
Don't move, girl.
-
Go... go to hell.
-
You're about to walk into a wall, is what I meant.
-
You're not Grineer.
-
And you're in bad shape.
-
is there maybe somewhere we could talk?
-
So you believe the Grineer captured your Tenno friend?
-
Or killed him, same as they killed everyone else.
-
No.
-
A Warframe is a bigger prize than most. Bigger than anything your people were hiding.
-
I've got contacts who can give you a ride to the nearest Ostron colony. Cetus, maybe?
-
I'm not going anywhere.
-
What do I call you?
-
Rail agents know me as Little Duck. You can't stay...
-
You're Solaris United? What would bring a...?
-
Quiet. Listen.
-
Come out, girl!
-
Come out and lead us --
-
to the Orokin vault.
-
What?!
-
Found a new friend? Perhaps the two of you can help us together.
-
That gib-faced cove is Captain mucking *Vor!*
-
We're scuttling. Now!
-
After them!
-
You would still side with the Tenno, girl?
-
Spread out.
-
Even after seeing the might of the Grineer?
-
And with the secrets of the vault under the Queens' control, we could be even stronger!
-
Shh.
-
"We could control the Warframes! We could have peace!
-
"Peace under The Grineer!
-
"Don't you want to be a part of that?!"
-
Leg it, sister!
-
Ah, guts.
-
You couldn't have just helped us, eh?
-
Still buying into hero stories.
-
I wouldn't shoot, if I were you.
-
It tends to irritate them.
-
Now, scavenger skoom, you're going to take me where I...
-
Captain! What's that?!
-
No. Not another --
-
You and me, Love. This way!
-
Fall back, brothers!
-
Best not to push our luck.
-
"Hold. The Grineer are not the priority."
-
When you entered orbit, I was able to pull Transference from Excalibur. He can be retrieved at another time...
-
"But now the Grineer go to lick their wounds, leaving the real treasure unguarded."
-
"I have seen Vor's mind. He believes there is an Orokin vault nearby...
-
"and that the Ostron girl can show him where it is."
-
So... this is a new one, then?
-
Vor won't stop 'til he has what he wants. We can't stop him.
-
I think a few options may have opened up.
-
Captain Vor, a new kind of Grineer, the Lotus, and two Tenno, all in one day. What's next?
-
I was hoping that you could tell me.
-
Mitsuki. I am The Lotus. I sent the Tenno to your world.
-
We require your assistance.
-
Something you told my Tenno-- Excalibur-- has led Vor to believe you know the location of an ancient treasure.
-
Something too big to scavenge. A vault.
-
Do you know what I'm talking about?
-
Yes. In the caves, nearby...
-
"We knew it was Orokin, but none of us could get into it."
-
"We called it 'The Golden Door.'"
-
We must reach that gate before Vor gets a chance to open it. Can you guide us there?
-
With my eyes closed.
-
Ahem.
-
He's gonna have a hard time doing anything without this little contrivance.
-
The Void Key? Little Duck... we're lucky to have you on board.
-
I want all of our sentries on patrol. Anything to slow the Lotus down.
-
Brothers, do not despair. This defeat was necessary.
-
A turn in the path to greatness, setting us toward our true goal on this world.
-
Not this chunk of metal -- but the means to control it.
-
The path toward real glory. The path toward a galaxy under the banner of the Queens.
-
The path toward victory.
-
To be continued...
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