Chapter 9

CHAPTER 9 'We've been here before, my little ninja,' the Archduke laughed scornfully. 'Be realistic, you know you can't beat me in combat. I'VE BESTED YOU BEFORE AND I'LL DO IT AGAIN. But,' he sighed, almost bored, 'while we're here, and in the best tradition of the baddie asking the heroine how they guessed their evil plan... humour me: how did you guess my EVIL PLAN?'

“我们以前来过这里，我的小忍者。”大公轻蔑地笑着。 “现实一点，你知道你不可能在战斗中打败我。 我以前打败过你，我还会再赢一次。 但是，”他叹了口气，几乎感到无聊，“既然我们在这里，按照坏人问女主角他们是如何猜到他们的邪恶计划的最好传统…… 你是怎么猜到我的邪恶计划的？”

'It was the cheese that gave you away, the smell of Camembert. I smelled it on the train and knew I recognised it from somewhere. The Archduke laughed, but it didn't sound like he found it funny. 'You have no idea how hard it was to get that smell out

是奶酪的味道出卖了你，卡门培尔干酪的味道。 我在火车上闻到了味道，我知道我在什么地方见过它。 大公笑了，但听起来并不觉得好笑。 “你不知道要把那股味道去掉有多难

of my coat. IT COST A FORTUNE AT THE CAT GROOMER'S; I can't believe you could still smell the scent. There'll be hell to pay for this. 'I was taunting you on the train, you know. I almost hoped you would guess, just to make the whole thing a bit more fun! Life is so boring when you're an EVIL GENIUS and there's hardly anyone as smart as you to spar with. I've only got you and Larry and you're both such INSUFFERABLE GOODY TWO SHOES!' Toto ignored the insult and continued. 'The rest, it has to be said, was sheer luck on my part, and a classic blunder on yours. After one of your gang bashed me over the head, I pretended I was still out cold, and I

我的外套。在猫美容院花了一大笔钱；真不敢相信你还能闻到那股香味。 你会为此付出惨重代价的。 “你知道，我在火车上嘲笑过你。 我几乎希望你能猜到，只是为了让整个事情更有趣一点！当你是一个邪恶的天才，几乎没有人像你一样聪明的时候，生活是如此无聊。 我只有你和拉里，你们两个都是令人难以忍受的假正经！”托托不理会这种侮辱，继续说下去。 “剩下的，不得不说，纯粹是我的运气，而你的一个典型的错误。 在你们团伙中的一个人打了我的头之后，我假装还没醒，然后我

heard you explain the whole plan to your gang. It's NINJA 101, really. The Archduke shook his head, disgusted with himself. 'You're right, of course- NEVER EXPLAIN YOUR WHOLE PLAN WHEN YOUR NEMESIS IS IN THE ROOM... I'll never learn. Still, it doesn't matter now. You know, you make life so hard for yourself. I just don't understand why you won't come and work for me?' 'No thank you, answered Toto, preparing her hero speech. 'I'm perfectly happ—' 'Yes, yes, I wasn't actually asking, I was being rhetorical. We all know you're desperately happy, Larry is a god, humans are great, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, but don't you see, Toto, this plan is perfect! When

听你向你的同伙解释了整个计划。 这是忍者101，真的。大公摇了摇头，对自己感到厌恶。 “当然，你是对的——当你的敌人在房间里的时候，千万不要解释你的整个计划…… 我永远学不会。不过，现在已经不重要了。 你知道吗，你把自己的生活弄得这么艰难。 我就是不明白你为什么不来为我工作？“不，谢谢你，”托托回答，准备她的英雄演说。 “我非常高兴——”“是的，是的，我不是真的在问，我只是在反问。 我们都知道你非常高兴，拉里是神，人类是伟大的，等等，等等，但是你不知道吗，托托，这个计划是完美的！当

every animal in the country sees idiot Shorthair here perform his song, I will have control of them, their thoughts and their actions! Then there'll be no crime left for you to fight! What's the downside to that? Anyway, time is ticking, so I'm sorry, I have to chuck you off here pronto and get back to the world domination game!' 'Wait a minute, now I'm really confused!' All three cats turned to see a snivelling Jonny get to his feet, wiping his nose on his jacket. 'Firstly, Toto, I thought you were supposed to be protecting me? Secondly, YOU'- he gestured to Ferdicat- 'are meant to be my manager, so WHY HAVE YOU KIDNAPPED ME? Thirdly, I should be onstage right now

这个国家的所有动物看到白痴短毛在这里唱歌，我就会控制它们，控制它们的思想和行动！那你就没有犯罪需要去抗争了！这有什么缺点呢？ 不管怎样，时间不多了，所以我很抱歉，我必须马上把你扔在这里，回去玩统治世界的游戏！“等一下，现在我真的糊涂了！”三只猫都转过身来，看到约翰尼流着鼻涕站了起来，用夹克擦了擦鼻子。 “首先，托托，我以为你应该保护我？” 其次，你——”他指了指费迪卡特——“应该是我的经纪人，那你为什么绑架我？ 第三，我现在应该在台上

in front of my adoring fans, basking in my genius. Lastly, I want some MILK and a COMFORT BLANKET.' For a moment, Toto, Silver and ADF looked at each other in amazed silence at Jonny's ego and lack of understanding. Then the Archduke unleashed a wave of fury at him. 'YOU ARE NOT A GENIUS, you are just a good-looking idiot. You know nothing, your lyrics are predictable, I had to write most of this album for you, and without me you'd be busking on the streets of Margate... so SHUT UP!' The rock star burst into tears as the Archduke turned to face Toto. 'Well, shall we dance?' 'Be careful, sis,' Silver cried out.

在崇拜我的粉丝面前，沉浸在我的天才之中。 最后，我想要一些牛奶和一条舒适的毯子。”有一会儿，托托、西尔弗和ADF惊讶地看着对方，沉默地看着约翰尼的自负和缺乏理解。 然后大公对他大发雷霆。 “你不是天才，你只是个长得好看的白痴。” 你什么都不知道，你的歌词是可以预测的，这张专辑的大部分都是我为你写的，如果没有我，你会在马盖特街头卖艺…… 所以闭嘴！”当大公转身面对托托时，这位摇滚明星泪流满面。 “好吧，我们跳舞好吗？”“小心点，姐姐，”西尔弗喊道。