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- Hello, Justin. - Hello, Cane.

How did it go down there?

Oh, great, great.

You got the missile pictures?

Naturally.

Then the time converter was a success.

You mean you had doubts about it?

Well, it is the first time the device has been used in a natural operation.

Well, research and development section tested it for months.

Yes, but don't forget Murphy's first law of scientific research.

In a new development, if anything can go wrong, it will.

Like what?

It's what the professor calls the time slip.

Seems it's possible to get stuck in the past or future with no chance of ever

returning to the present.

Lost in the interstices of time and space, so to speak.

Now you tell me, thanks.

It's really nothing to worry about.

The odds are 100 to 1 on your side.

Espionage Incorporated.

How did I ever let you talk me into joining your organization, Cane?

You love it.

You know it, and I know it.

Yeah.

An ingenious device, Cane.

Works like a charm.

I suppose the NIA will get the credit.

And the blame.

But one of these days, they're gonna get tired of our bizarre techniques.

You know that?

If they do, you'll be out of a job.

Oh, that's good.

You know, I've been dreaming about going to a tropical south sea island.

Have you ever heard of Monahiki?

No.

And you can stop dreaming.

The NIA isn't tired of our methods just yet.

As a matter of fact, they requested our help again.

I'm listening.

We're going after the dragons, Justin.

Well, good. It's about time.

I've had that organization.

They've got their advisors all over the map, Cane.

And I'm tired of seeing us run from them.

Well, we're not running anymore.

Now that I know the time converter works.

We're ready for some really important missions now.

You mean that last thing I was on is just a rehearsal?

Compared to this operation, it was.

The dragons are a tough bunch, Justin.

You're telling me?

What triggered this one?

Our Far East Section.

They helped the NIA capture an important Dragon agent last week.

They've uncovered what appears to be a fantastic red plot.

The only trouble is they've been unable to get any of the details out of the agent.

Yeah. Well...

Dragons are tricky, Cane. They're unscrupulous.

I've seen them operate.

Washington has asked our organization to lend a hand.

All right. When do we start?

Tomorrow night.

After the agent arrives here from Hong Kong.

I want you to be here for the interrogation.

You mean brain-breaking.

It isn't that bad.

Hello, girls.

Hello, Mr. Power.

Photo section. This is Cane.

That priority micro dot job is ready.

Be right in, sir.

How do you explain that one, Cane?

What the devil are you trying to prove now?

That the laws of gravity are not only deceiving,

but at times they're downright ridiculous.

Don't tell me you're about to defy Newton.

I'm working on it.

The graviton.

That's what we must find.

The element that controls the weight of a body.

If we can find the graviton, we can develop the anti-graviton.

Then we shall have the ultimate propulsion system.

Complete weight control.

Hmm.

The space agencies would pay millions for a thing like that.

Yeah.

So with a few hundred thousand women.

Well, they're both going to have to wait for a while.

Oh, it's good to see you in one lump, huh?

Thank you, Professor.

So the promise ender was a success, huh?

It should be. It cost me enough.

You chose an expensive hobby, Cane.

This is a rush order, Miss Sweet. Have them make enlargements. Six sets.

Yes, sir.

Do you, um...

You really think that Dragon's up to something big, huh?

According to the Hong Kong office, they plan to destroy Los Angeles.

Unless all Allied forces are withdrawn from Southeast Asia.

Sounds like a pretty ambitious plan.

It's a pretty ambitious organization.

But you know, the only way they could destroy Los Angeles is with an H-bomb.

They have an H-bomb.

I know they do, but they don't have any way of delivering it.

They don't have an ICBM or a strategic aircraft.

That's right.

Besides, if they did, why, their bomb is so primitive, they couldn't get it aboard

any known aircraft or missile.

Right again.

I think you're being taken in.

Maybe.

That's what we have to determine.

- What time tomorrow night? - 7:30.

That gives you a full day to catch up on your, uh... shall we say, uh...

other activities?

And, Justin, you'll have an associate on this assignment.

- Associate? - Yes.

A young agent from the Far East section.

Knows a great deal about the Dragons, and speaks half a dozen Chinese dialects.

Should be very helpful to you.

Although you may have to do a little coaching on our techniques.

Uh...

Hope you don't mind.

Oh. No, no.

Thanks for giving me the choice.

One thing more, Justin.

I'm sure the Dragons will know we have their agent.

They'll do everything possible to trace him.

If they're successful, we'll be finished.

Exposed.

Say, how would you like to go with me to that South Sea island I was telling you about?

I'll see you tomorrow night, Cane.

Singapore...

Singapore be hanged.

What I wanna know is how much longer do we have to wait for that flight to LA?

Just about ten minutes less than the last time you wanted to know.

Now, go back to sleep, Andrew, and stop pestering the daylights out of everybody.

You make me sick.

The Orient makes me sick.

Everybody makes me sick.

Andrew, you were born sick.

What's the matter, George?

Getting nervous?

I can't wait to get him on the plane.

He's like sitting on a time bomb.

He doesn't talk much, does he?

He'll talk plenty when Cane's organization gets hold of him.

I don't understand how they can make him talk if he couldn't.

You ever hear of the professor?

He developed a machine that can make anything talk.

Even a fish.

You'll see.

I'm looking forward to meeting this professor of yours.

You wish I speak?

I speak.

You're number one, this Cane.

He can't make Chang talk.

Dragon kill Chang before they let him talk.

Not if we can help it, they won't.

You may not know this, buddy, but you're as well protected as our president would

be on Bradent de King.

You don't know the way that Dragon... Dragon not allowed Chang to talk.

Watch the shop, Sato.

I'm going for a walk.

Good afternoon, sir.

I see we have a mutual interest.

You must do as I say to prevent a major disaster.

If I was to press this button.

Your friend will not return, sir.

You must do as I say.

He will swallow one.

He will swallow the other.

Do not try my patience, sir.

Take them.

Are you all right, Sato?

Yes.

Notify the authorities there's a bomb in this case.

Better check the men's room. I think George is in trouble.

Pretty neat job.

Not any too soon.

Thanks, friend.

Don't thank me, pal.

I believe you've got a friend around here you don't even know.

Your attention, please.

Announcing the immediate departure.

Pan American Airways.

Flight 105, for Los Angeles,

now boarding at gate number six.

All aboard, please.

- Hello, Sonny. What's the action? - Mr. Power, you've returned.

You expected I wouldn't.

Just bring in the mail there.

Yes, sir.

The shipment of paintings finally arrived from Italy.

- They're in our Long Beach warehouse. - Really?

And we received information on the transistor radios from Japan.

And I have the information you wanted on Inca Pottery.

All right. That's fine. Anything else?

Uh, yes.

I have some checks here for you to sign.

And the buyer from Westwood department store called again.

And you have a dinner engagement with Miss Loveless.

Who is Miss Loveless?

That... my dear girl, is none of your business.

Now, what else?

Well, sir, I wanted you to know that...

I mean, um, Mr. Cane called just before you came in.

He said to check with him as soon as possible.

Uh, Sonny, how many times have I told you that when Mr. Cane calls, you must tell me immediately?

Oh, I forgot.

And please stop chewing that gum.

Yes, sir.

I won't forget again, sir, I promise.

And Sonny.

Yes, Mr. Powers?

Please close the door.

Yes, sir.

Oh, hi, pretty face.

Get me Cane, will you?

Just a moment, Mr. Power.

I hope you have money in the bank to cover those.

Well, I should worry.

You have to stand good for him, remember?

You're so right.

What's the trouble?

A change in tonight's plan.

You'd better meet the flight from Hong Kong, Justin.

What's the matter, trouble?

Dragon seems determined to prevent us from interrogating their agent.

They're trying to kill him.

What's wrong with the Hong Kong team?

Can't they handle one man?

I've just received word from Manila.

Your friend, George Massey, was murdered.

They almost got Sato, too.

All right.

What's their ETA?

5:30, flight 105, Ontario.

Ontario?

I'm sure Dragon will have agents waiting at LA International.

I requested the NIA to allow the plane to land at Ontario.

The FAA has cleared it.

But it's still a risk, Justin.

Dragon is pretty smart, as you know.

I'll be there, Cane.

Good.

Now, I'm putting Plan B into effect.

You'll have plenty of support out there.

Be careful, Justin.

I will.

We are leaving the plane now.

Awaiting your instructions, Mr. Power.

I have 5:45.

Time your exit for 5:50 exactly.

Be prepared for action and immediate departure.

Car number three, this is Power.

There's a limousine parked at the curb right next to the terminal entrance.

Make sure it doesn't follow us.

Confirmed.

Got you, Power.

No sweat.

Ready to pull out in three minutes, Eric.

$10,000, Miss Tsu.

$20,000 is the price.

You'll receive the balance of the money after you have delivered Mr. Power to me.

I will not deliver him until after I meet Big Buddha.

Impossible.

Mr. B is not part of the deal.

Then you've got no deal.

Wait.

Let's not be hasty.

I'm sure we can reach an understanding, Miss Tsu.

There's only one thing to understand.

We each want something, the other is in a position to supply.

Tell me why you're so eager to meet Mr. B.

You have your reason for what you are doing, I have mine.

You bargain with a very sharp tongue Miss Tsu.

I'll arrange the meeting.

You can trust me.

I don't trust anyone.

Especially not a Dragon.

I'll contact you when the time is right.

It's embedded deeply in his chest, Mr. Cane.

If it's anything similar to our own microtransmitters, and I think it is,

it'll take major surgery to remove it.

We haven't time for that.

Let's get on with the interrogation.

We'll just have to trust that our interference shield is knocking out that signal.

- Otherwise... - Otherwise...

um, otherwise, how good are you at climbing coconut trees, Sato?

Climbing coconut trees?

Don't mind him, son.

Sometimes he lets his imagination sail away with him into paradise.

The psycho-inducer is ready, Mr. Cane.

Good.

Thank you.

Mr. Chang, this device we're going to place over your head has the capability of

forcing you to reveal information against your will.

It's a painful process, and it can cause permanent brain damage.

Do you understand me, Mr. Chang?

Do you think we don't understand your language?

Mahoto!

There's no value to wasting your words.

The dragons are prepared to receive torture if they're captured.

Use your device, Mr. Cane.

Chang.

I want to know the details of Dragon's plan to destroy Los Angeles.

When is this incident to take place?

I do not know.

It's lying.

You must talk, Chang.

Tell me about the plan to destroy Los Angeles.

Unless you remove all your troops from Asia,

Dragon will destroy Los Angeles.

When, Chang?

When, Chang?

The 25th day of your 12th month.

Christmas day.

Less than three months.

It's a nice present.

And how will this destruction be accomplished, Chang?

By our...

hydrogen bomb.

Will the bomb be delivered by missile or aircraft?

No.

Then how, Chang?

It will be delivered by...

[ mumbling Chinese ]

He's reverting to his native tongue.

It's easier for him.

Did he explain how?

The bomb is being brought into this country piece by piece.

Peace by piece?

Yes.

And half of it is already here.

Where are these components now, Chang?

Where is the bomb being assembled?

With your permission, Mr. Cane.

Please, please.

Chang.

[ Inquiring in Chinese ]

He doesn't know where.

Only the U.S. section knows.

Ask him if he can identify the key U.S. Dragon.

The number one Dragon is known as Big Buddha.

He headquarters here in Los Angeles, but Chang doesn't know where.

I've heard of this man.

He was a prominent Dragon official in Peking, head of the secret police.

They're obviously bringing the bomb components in by ship.

Ask him if he knows how the bomb is to be dropped on Los Angeles after it's assembled.

He doesn't know.

That'll be all.

Well...

Frankly, I think we need some more answers.

And I think this Big Buddha is the man who can give us those answers.

What else do you know about him, Sato?

He's supposed to be very wealthy.

How'd he make his money, do you know?

Well... smuggling, dope, who knows?

I'll run a check on him, Justin.

The N.I.A. should have some information.

Oh, Sato.

We have a reservation for Chang on the 10:30 plane to Hong Kong.

Be sure he makes it.

Yes, sir.

The N.I.A. doesn't have anything on Big Buddha.

I think I know someone who will.

Oh?

Who?

A smuggler friend of mine.

Yeah.

Takes one to know one.

The professor's had a time converter made up for your new associate, Justin.

I think you're best qualified to demonstrate it.

If you don't mind my saying so, professor.

Either you're slipping or this associate's a small boy.

Hong Kong sent the measurements.

Maybe he's a dwarf.

Could be an asset under certain conditions.

You'll know soon enough, Justin.

I took the liberty of having your associate go directly to your house.

- Oh, you did? - Yes.

- Thanks a lot. - Not at all.

Considering the Dragon action at the airport, I felt it the wise thing to do.

It might be dangerous for you both to know our location and personnel.

You mean in case we fall into the Dragon's hands?

Something like that, yes.

You can always quit and raise coconuts.

Well, our number one playboy's home safe and sound.

You mean he's alone?

He alone.

What a waste.

Give him time. The evening's still young.

Anything else?

Well, you're a little honey bunny Bonnie call.

To remind you that you two have a date tonight.

Slim, do me a favor.

Call the club and tell Bonnie that I have some kind of a business engagement.

You know?

I've done that already, Mr. Power.

You have?

Sure.

Well, how'd you know?

Well, that's my job.

Shall I start preparing dinner?

Uh, no. No, Slim.

I'll be going out again just as soon as my new associate arrives.

Well, your house guest is here already.

What do you mean already here? Where?

In the guest room, taking a nap.

Taking a nap?

Yes, taking a nap.

Do you always enter a dressing room without knocking?

Well, it's this one I do, yeah.

Next time I'll remember to lock the door.

Well, you should have noticed there's no lock, Miss, uh...

Tsu. Ki Ti Tsu.

Just like in your 'kitty'.

Do you always move into strangers' houses on these assignments, Miss Tsu?

Depends on the assignment.

Your Mr. Cane arranged this, not I?

Oh, yes, Mr. Cane.

He, uh, he always has my best interests at heart.

Let's understand each other, Mr. Power.

I'm here as your business associate only.

Oh, naturally.

And the first order of business is your identification.

That won't be necessary. Mr. Cane already has received my file.

Lesson number one, Miss Tsu.

Members of Espionage Incorporated trust no one, not even the people in our own office.

That's why Mr. Cane has this complicated ID setup.

I'm familiar with our code.

I have been a member of your staff in the Far East for three years.

And lesson number two.

When you work for Justin Power, you do as he says.

Now you get yourself dressed, we have work to do.

I thought I told you to get dressed.

I heard what you said, Mr. Power.

You also said that I had to be identified.

That's what I said.

There's no point in getting dressed twice.

Well, I see that you two have some business to discuss, so...

I'll just go take care of the laundry.

Mr. Power.

My ID is located...

here.

Are you hungry, Ki Ti?

I am starved.

Okay.

I know just the place, and we'll be able to

accomplish some business at the same time.

- Steak and potatoes? - Um-hmm.

Just thought maybe you might be a little homesick.

This is a great Cantonese restaurant.

Friend of mine owns it.

I'm not homesick, and I am not Cantonese.

Oh.

Well, he serves a great cup of tea.

You do like tea, don't you?

I also like steak and potatoes.

Ah, good.

Well, he serves wonderful steak and potatoes.

For very special customers like us.

Good evening, Mr. Power.

Hello, Nancy.

Were we expecting you tonight?

Uh...

- Well, no. - I think not.

No. Uh...

But a friend of mine, very special friend, just arrived.

Oh, yes.

I can see.

Ah, Mr. Power.

Hello, Kim.

I'm very pleased with your company.

Thank you. Kim, I'd like you to meet a friend of mine.

This is, uh... Ki Ti Tsu.

You have very good taste, Mr. Power.

Oh, thank you.

I have booth ready for you.

Follow me.

Sit here, Miss Tsu.

Well, Mr. Power.

How is your import business today?

Oh, it's fine, Kim. Just fine.

As a matter of fact, uh... Miss Tsu here is my new associate.

Oh, that's nice.

Now, what you'd like to eat.

Tonight, we have something special.

Shark's fin soup.

Tonight, Kim, we would like to have, um...

Filet mignon with mashed potatoes.

Ah, Mr. Power.

I think you've come to the wrong place.

This is Cantonese restaurant.

But I told Miss Tsu that...

you would serve fillet mignon with mashed potatoes...

for very special customers, hmm?

Oh, yes. It's true.

New boy.

Good waiter hard to find.

Make more money as engineer in outer space.

Aerospace.

Kim, why don't you pull up a chair here... and, um... have some tea with us.

Yes.

You know Miss Ho very well.

Well I don't know, only casually,

as this happens to be one of my favorite restaurants.

Right, Kim?

Oh, yes, Mr. Power.

It's true.

I've seen her before.

In Hong Kong.

The Golden Phoenix, perhaps.

I believe not.

She's an American girl.

Speak very poor Cantonese.

But very good Mandarin and very good Changalese.

Umm, no, Nancy was born in San Francisco.

I don't think she's ever been west of the Hawaiian Islands.

Has she, Kim?

I believe only resemble Hong Kong girl.

That's right.

I imagine.

It's a very nice place here.

I feel very much at home.

Even if you're not at home, Tsu.

What do you wish Kim to tell you, Mr. Power?

How did you know?

You asked me sit and have tea.

Young man not need company of old Chinese man...

when in company of young Chinese lady.

Unless old man has some answer to some puzzle.

As a matter of fact, I'm looking for someone else.

The fellow has very important connections in my business...

and I think he can help me get some merchandise out of Red China.

Black market?

That's very dangerous business, Mr. Power.

Oh, no, no.

No, Kim, it isn't anything like that.

You see, the Reds pirated a shipment of jade art objects...

from my supplier in Bangkok.

And what I'm doing, actually, is trying to recover my own property.

Oh, that's different.

I help if I can.

Who is this man?

His name...

Well, he's called Big Buddha.

And, um...

I think that his headquarters are in this...

Oh, you know him?

I only know of him.

Where is he?

I do not know.

I do not wish to know.

You would be wise not to know also.

Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute.

Yeah.

Hey.

I thought you were my friend.

I am your friend.

But I do not wish to speak of the Big Buddha with you.

Please enjoy dinner.

You too.

Uh, ching ching.

Ching ching.

That Ki Ti is what we call strike one.

It takes three to put you out.

That's true.

Oh, you know him?

I only know of him.

Where is he?

I do not know.

I do not wish to know.

You would be wise not to know also.

I thought you were my friend.

I am your friend.

But I do not wish to speak at the Big Buddha with you.

See that Mr. Power receive a very special gift tonight.

No.

He is my friend.

He is also your friend.

You cannot do this terrible thing.

He is in the company of the enemy.

Ki Ti Tsu is a secret agent.

Perhaps Mr. Power is also an agent.

Did he not inquire about Mr. B?

It was for his import business.

How stupid you are.

The very night, Aspenich Incorporated has interrogated our agent in Hong Kong.

And on the same night, they come here seeking information about Mr. B.

Do you think it is only coincidence?

We cannot take that chance.

Now give him the gift.

And remember, when you remove the price tag, the timing will begin.

I cannot do it.

You must.

And you will.

It is Big Buddha's order.

And you know what he will do to you if you disobey.

Please come back real soon.

Next time perhaps you try Cantonese food.

It is better for you.

The steak was excellent.

Please send my compliments to the chef.

She is a very nice lady, Mr. Power.

I think you have happy association.

I sure hope so, Kim.

Thank you. Good night.

Mr. Power, Kim has a very nice gift for you.

Haven't you, Kim?

Oh.

Come on, Kim.

You've already given me too many gifts.

But you are a very special guest.

And this is a very special art object.

Where is it?

You know, he gets upset if I don't accept the gifts.

It is a Chinese custom for friends to exchange gifts.

Inside you place incense.

And whole house has sweet smell. You like?

Oh, that's beautiful.

Yeah, I'll say I like.

I'll say it.

Oh, but it's so expensive.

How do you know I'm not going to sell it as one of my imports?

I not think so.

I think you give to Miss Tsu as remembrance of tonight.

That's a great idea, Kim.

Well, thank you.

Good night.

Just a moment, Mr. Power.

Kim has forgotten to remove the price tag.

And it's not good business to show price of gift to friends.

I know what you mean.

Good night, Nancy.

Goodbye, Mr. Power.

Oh, no.

What you always say.

Not, uh... Not ever goodbye.

So long.

So long, Mr. Power.

In about 20 minutes...

we will have no reason to worry.

Where are we?

Well, we're, um...

we're in the... what we call a traffic jam.

In Hong Kong, we have people jam.

Are you going to your cover office?

Mm-hmm.

I hope we get there before dawn.

Really opened up a can of beans at Kim's, didn't I?

I don't think your friend Kim Fong is a very good friend.

And I'm certain Nancy Ho is not.

Why? Why do you say that?

In my country, the owl is a bird of an ill omen.

When you hear its voice, there will be a death in the neighborhood.

Come on now, Ki Ti. You're in the USA.

Nancy Ho is working for the Dragon.

And most likely, your friend Kim Fong is too.

They sell things made in Red China.

This owl was made in Shanghai.

By the Ming Company.

They're very big in my country.

They make toys, guns...

All kinds of things, fireworks, and a lot of money.

Now, look, Ki Ti.

This is lesson number three.

As long as you're here with me.

I want you to forget that fortune cookie stuff.

Okay?

Okay, Mr. Powerful.

I think it's just about time you got around to calling me Justin.

I like Powerful.

It suits your disposition better.

Good old Cane.

I'll be right back.

Good evening.

Uh...

Oh, yeah. Give me a package of those.

On second look, give me the whole carton.

Oh. Ki Ti.

I was looking at the bikinis.

And what can I do for you at five minutes to twelve, Mr. Power?

Oh, I thought we might step out for a little quick action, sweetheart.

I'll bet that's what you're thinking.

You want Cane?

Yeah.

Second best.

Stand by, Tiger.

Well, Justin.

How are you and your new associate getting on?

I'm glad you asked.

We're up to lesson number four, and I'd say she's a very penetrating study.

Learn anything new about Big Buddha?

Yeah.

Owls are an ill omen.

What was that?

I got a Dragon by the tail, and I'm trying to let go.

I don't think I follow you.

You better put Kim Fong's place under surveillance.

I think there's something cooking in that kitchen besides chop suey.

Look, are you feeling all right tonight?

Sure.

What'd you learn from the NIA?

Not too much.

The only thing they have on a Big Buddha reference is the brand name of a fireworks product.

Big Buddha firecrackers, sparklers, things like that.

Big sellers around the fourth and New Year's.

Hmm.

Fireworks.

They give you the name of the importer?

Wait a minute.

I have the report right here.

Yes, yes.

The Ming Company Limited of Hong Kong.

Why do you ask?

Ming Company.

They make toys and guns and lots of loud noise.

What are you talking about?

Cane, do you carry fire insurance on my automobile?

Of course I do.

What's that got to do with, with owls and dragons?

Lesson number four.

When wise Chinese lady tell you fortune, you better believe it.

Justin, tell me, what's wrong with you tonight?

Look, I'll explain to you later.

Right now I've got to go see about a surprise package.

Justin, don't let that young lady throw you a horizontal curve.

You go straight to my house and stay there.

I'll see you later.

And where are you going?

To see a sick friend.

Her name is Nancy Ho?

You are a curious cat, aren't you, Ki Ti?

It is I who should be upset.

I must admit, I became jealous when I saw you with that pretty girl.

She thought she saw you before in Hong Kong.

That's silly.

You know I have never been to Hong Kong.

Yeah, I know, that's what you told me.

But that doesn't make it a fact, does it?

People believe in what they wish to believe.

You know I wouldn't lie to you, Justin.

Would I?

That's what I came to find out.

What do you know about Big Buddha?

Big who?

Ow!

You know who I'm talking about.

You're hurting me!

I'll break it for you, Nancy.

Ow!

Talk!

What do you wish to know?

Where's the bomb being assembled?

I don't...

Talk or I'll break it for you!

I don't know!

Yes, you do.

Yes.

I know.

But you never will!

Don't you remember lesson number two, Ki Ti?

Oh, yes, I remember.

I work for Mr. Justin Power and I do exactly as he says.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's right.

Well, lesson number five.

Forget lesson number two.

Let's go.

There's no need to be in a hurry, Mr. Power.

You see, your plans have just been changed.

Yeah, I'm sort of getting that feeling.

You surprised me, Miss Tsu.

I didn't expect you to respond so quickly.

I assume you are as equally prepared to fulfill your part of the bargain?

But of course, didn't I tell you I could be trusted?

I'm glad somebody can.

Anybody first...

Please keep your hands exposed.

You are very little value to me, a dead man.

No, I really don't like myself that way either.

Well, Ki Ti, this is what we call strike number two.

At least you are still in the game.

Yeah, but I'm not quite sure who I'm playing against.

Emergency signal.

About time something happened around here.

Who?

That new agent, Mr. Power's associate.

She didn't waste any time getting things fouled up, did she?

I'll call operations, you call Mr. Cane.

This is Cane.

Aren't they together?

According to their personal beamers, they are.

They're very close by.

The Beverly Hills area.

Tell operations to get on it.

I'll be right down.

I don't know what's going on with that boy tonight.

Owls.

Dragons.

Fire insurance.

To protect you from the cold, Mr. Power, I have an electric heating system installed.

I assure you'll be most comfortable on the way to Hong Kong.

Oh, thanks.

I just hope I don't get hungry.

You will not get hungry, Mr. Power.

You see, you will be unconscious.

I thought I was to meet Mr. B.

Miss Tsu, I told you I would arrange a meeting, and I have.

I take you to see Mr. B.

Immediately after Mr. Power, safely on the plane to Hong Kong.

The deal is off.

You're just full of surprises, aren't you?

It's part of the game.

You've got to be ahead of your opponent at all time.

You don't mind if I'm a little confused, do you?

About what?

By which side of the fence you're prowling on?

There's only one side.

Ki Ti?

Ki Ti?

I want a straight answer, you understand?

Don't strong-arm me.

You know what I can do when I'm cornered.

You start talking.

Who the hell are you working for?

You.

Then why did you try to sell me out to Stoneface in there?

I was only trying to help you to get to Big Buddha.

You're lying. You made your deal with Big Buddha before you knew I wanted him.

I knew about Big Buddha before.

That's why I took this assignment.

Then why didn't you tell me that in the restaurant?

I had my own reason.

Yeah, I bet you did.

How much did they pay you to set me up?

That was only a trick.

You'll have to trust me.

Trust you?

I could have wound up in Hong Kong stuffed in that trunk.

You're wrong about that.

Are you all right, Justin?

Miss Tsu?

Yeah, sure we're all right. What made you think we weren't?

HQ received Miss Tsu's emergency signal.

I guess you knew about that.

Uh, yeah. Yeah, I did.

- Thanks, Sato. - Okay.

Lesson number six, Ki Ti.

Thanks for the help.

But please don't try to help.

How's that? Comfortable?

All right.

Now, the most important thing to remember is the geography.

You want to be sure that the place you leave will be there in the future,

or it was there in the past, depending on which direction you're going.

Now, places like beaches are always safe.

Secondly, always keep your time indicator right here.

Set 30 seconds behind the present, so in case you get into some kind of

trouble, you'll have time to get out.

Here's the forward control.

Here's the reverse.

Time selector in seconds, minutes, and hours.

And this particular model spans, uh, a period of about eight weeks in either direction.

You're serious about this?

You're speaking of time travel?

Yes, Ki Ti.

Another dimension.

The fifth dimension.

I...

Now let me show you the remote activator.

This is in case you can't get to the control panel in time.

It's a ring, goes right on your finger here.

Press firmly on this side, you activate the future.

On this side, you activate the past.

All right, let's try it.

I'm scared.

You should have seen me the first time.

Now let me show you the remote activator.

This is in case you can't get to the control panel in time.

It's a ring, goes right on your finger here.

Press firmly on this side, you activate the future.

On this side, you activate the past.

All right, let's try it.

I'm scared.

You should have seen me the first time.

We just say the same things over again.

Mm-hmm.

I went back a few seconds.

30, to be exact.

What's next, teacher?

A little practice under simulated conditions.

Mr. Power, you're being called on the videophone.

Oh, excuse me.

Hello, Cane.

I have good news for you, Justin.

We've just learned that Ming Products has a warehouse in Long Beach on Harbor Drive,

not far from your own.

That's good news?

Wait a minute.

They're expecting a large shipment of merchandise in three weeks.

Christmas toys, china, things like that.

Mm-hmm.

How's the merchandise arriving?

On a Japanese freighter.

The...

The Osaka Maru.

It'll unload at Pier H on the evening of November 4th.

Good.

We'll be down there tonight to meet the boat three weeks early.

I'll radio for exact time coordinates later.

You better alert communications.

I've already done that.

They'll have the information when you need it.

Just use your coordinate controls.

The information will be fed automatically from our computers to your chronocenters.

All right.

Now, be careful.

Remember, I can't help you in the time sphere.

You're on your own.

Yeah.

Glad you reminded me.

I'll see you.

Ki Ti, you can get your practice under actual conditions.

Now, here's the professor's latest needle gun.

Fire 50 rounds, accurate up to 50 yards.

These are the lethal needles.

If we were going back into the past, of course, we'd use paralyzers.

Paralyzers?

Mm-hmm.

One of the rules of time travel, Ki Ti, is to never kill anyone in the past.

Because it might start a chain reaction that could indirectly affect your own life.

Mr. Power, do you imagine you'll be home for dinner?

Your imagination is as good as mine, Slim.

All right. Take this.

And there's your shortwave radio, and now get yourself a wrap.

I feel we are going on the tiger hunt.

It's a hunt, all right, Ki Ti.

But the game is Dragon.

They are on their way here.

I'm sure of it, Master.

I suggest we use the disintegrator now.

They're well within range.

You can be sure they'll find out something about our operations.

And if so, they'll no doubt attempting a search of the warehouse.

Of course they will make an attempt to search the Ming warehouse.

And I shall let them.

How else can I determine what they know about us?

Most important, it is the ideal opportunity to capture Mr. Cane's number one agent.

With Dr. Lohau's interrogation machine, I shall learn many secrets from this Justin Power.

The Dragon's superior in Peking is not interested in learning Cane's secret.

You're to see there's no interference with Operation Center.

And that is all.

I insist these two meddling spies be eliminated at once.

You insist?

You dare speak to me in this manner?

You will learn that here I am the superior.

Yes, Master.

I have a little chore for you, Genghis.

My guest from Hong Kong is not pleased with my methods.

I do not tolerate such behavior.

We shall see that he speaks no more evil.

This is my decision.

I wish to send our guests back to Hong Kong on the next freighter.

No, Master. No, please.

No, Master.

No.

Close the air vent, Genghis.

It gets drafty aboard those cargo vessels.

This is Control. Receiving your signal.

Go ahead, Mr. Power.

Inform Cane that Ki Ti and I are at the east end of Pier H, directly behind the

Ming warehouse.

Now, we're proceeding with the operation as planned.

I'll need coordinates for November 4, but I'll check with you later.

Will comply, Mr. Power.

Good luck.

Let's take a look at the Osaka Maru, Ki Ti.

I'm ready.

At that?

All set?

Okay.

You just lost three weeks, Ki Ti.

I don't feel any older.

No, you're not.

Only time is.

Oh, look.

There's the Osaka Maru right on schedule.

She's riding high. They have unloaded.

Yeah, I think you're right.

Let's see what...

what Ming products have received.

Lights for Christmas tree.

Firecrackers.

No smoking, please.

Oh, it's heavy.

That's an lead container.

That must be uranium-235.

You are wrong, Mr. Power.

The container holds U-238.

Big Buddha.

Get ready to spin forward, Ki Ti.

Oh, no.

This is the moment I've been waiting for.

Listen, don't argue with me.

I do it my way, remember?

Well, Mr. Power, I have been expecting you for some time.

For three weeks, to be exact.

I thank you for not disappointing me.

I presume you have found what you are looking for.

You're thinking straight, Big Buddha.

It is unfortunate that you will not have the opportunity of seeing the other

components of our hydrogen device.

Don't bet on it.

I only bet on sure things, Mr. Power.

That is why I allowed you to enter my warehouse.

You see, I desire to know more about you and your espionage organization.

Too bad you won't have the opportunity.

Let me warn you, Mr. Power.

I prefer you alive.

But if you try anything foolish, I will not hesitate to kill you.

Now, Ki Ti.

After them, you fools!

After them where, Master?

If you let them escape, it will mean your lives.

Don't be a fool, Power!

You can't escape!

Another sound.

Drop your gun.

You don't recognize me, do you?

Let me refresh your memory.

Seven years ago...

Nanping... you were the district executioner...

of innocent women and children.

And do you remember the wife...

and the mayor of Nanping?

The day you had them beheaded in front of their children?

How could you forget?

You took such pleasure out of it.

You also took pleasure out of the older of their children.

Remember?

You pig, she was only 15 years old.

You tortured her, abused her...

and left her in the gutter to die.

But she didn't die.

Look at her.

Look at her!

I warn you, Power.

I have you surrounded.

If you value this woman's life, Mr. Power...

I suggest you give yourself up.

Ah!

As you see, Mr. Power...

I have been expecting you.

A very clever device.

I'm sure you won't mind explaining it to my colleague, Dr. Lohau.

I wouldn't bet on it.

As I said before, I bet only on shootings.

It would be a pity to see this pretty face altered, wouldn't it, Mr. Power?

Genghis, get his gun.

And his belt.

Your espionage organization is very ingenious, Mr. Power.

But it appears that it is I who have pulled off the coup de grace.

Most important, however...

the schedule of Operation Santa has not been interrupted.

You attack me, your superior.

Drop that gun, Mr. Power.

I warned you not to try your tricks.

I'm afraid I've lost my patience with you.

I am going to kill you, Mr. Power.

Justin. Justin. Are you all right?

Oh, sure, we're all right.

Don't we look all right?

I received your emergency signal. I thought you were in trouble.

No, no.

We never get in trouble, do we?

We found the U-238.

That's what we came for.

Good, good.

What about Buddha and his men?

Oh, they're all kind of scattered around, waiting for a funeral.

They, um... Cane, take good care of her.

She's on our team.

We'll see you, Cane.

Wait a minute.

Where are you two going?

To an isolated spot so we can get back to yesterday.

You wouldn't want us to lose three weeks out of our lives, now would you?

Oh, I should say not.

Check it out Sato.

Well, this looks like the right place for it, Ki Ti.

Right place for what?

Make up for lost time.

What do you mean by that?

Lesson number seven.

When you're in the time sphere, you have a chance to see what the future

holds in store for you.

You mean we have to go through all that again?

That's right.

One very important difference.

The next time, you're gonna do as I say.

Now, we'll leave Big Buddha and his men for Cane to take care of.

You understand?

I had to do it, Power.

I wanted to kill him.

I know, I heard what you said.

But we'll do it my way.

Okay?

Promise?

Promise.

What's the matter? Don't you like good fortune?

Lesson number eight, Mr. Power.

While in the time sphere, don't try to make a monkey out of a kitty.

But what about right here in the present?

That, Mr. Powerful, is a kitty of a different color.

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