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(violin music)

(warping noise) (70s music)

(upbeat music)

- Believe me, Mr. Wellington,

my objectives are entirely peaceful.

- That's not the point general.

- Mr. Wellington, the Kramer foundation

agreed to supply funds to this country.

- We agreed to a grant of ten million dollars a year

for a hospital building program.

- Alright.

We are building hospitals.

So what's the problem.

- General Hepple.

The rules of the Kramer foundation state clearly

that aide may only be given to a democracy.

- You are saying that since I took over power,

this country is no longer a democracy.

- I'm saying more than that general.

I'm saying that as foundation chairman,

I'm forced to recommend we cease aide payments immediately.

- I see.

- And that I must ask you to return

the unspent portion of this year's grant.

- Return the money?

- I calculate it at eight million dollars.

- No Wellington, definitely no.

The money stays in this country.

- We are prepared to take the case

to the International Court if necessary.

- By the time you do that, the money will be spent.

Be realistic Wellington, accept the inevitable.

- When I believe it's inevitable, I'll accept it.

But not until then.

- Show Mr. Wellington out.

- I'm asking you to reconsider, General Hepple.

Otherwise I may have to resort to other means.

- Goodbye Mr. Wellington.

- [Man] Yes, General?

- I want the security system checked.

I'll be down later to see you've done so.

- [Man] Yes, sir.

- We have just processed the film report

as requested General.

- Good, put it on.

(motor revving)

- [Man] The Spider, riot control vehicle.

Virtually indestructible against guerrilla attacks.

Able to tackle barriers which should

immobilize any other vehicle.

Preparations are all so well advanced on a smaller,

unmanned version of the Spider for guard duties.

- In the light of tonight's events,

I want the first prototypes to be available immediately

to supplement the guards on the security block.

- Very good, sir.

I hope the general agrees

that the Kramer foundation money is being well spent.

- Yes.

Very well spent.

(knocking)

- Mac, wake up there.

(knocking)

Mac!

- Alright, just coming.

Sam it's five a.m.

- Yeah, sorry, Mac, but this one's urgent.

- Dad, is that uncle Sam?

- Yes, but you go back to sleep, Joe.

- Alright, dad.

- Okay, Sam, what's this all about.

- Well, Mac, World Intelligence need Joe

to recover eight million dollars worth of gold.

So that's the way it is, Mac.

Intelligence tells us, the Kramer foundation funds

are being misapplied.

- I see, no hospital building program?

No benefits to the people of the country?

On the contrary, the funds are being used to develop

military weapons to suppress the people of the country.

- I assume the remaining funds are well guarded.

- Hm, in a security vault excavated below the castle.

Electronic alarm systems, steel grills,

reinforced concrete walls.

- I see.

There can't be more than half a dozen men

with the knowledge to tackle a job like this.

- There are.

And all of them are professional criminals.

Which is why we have to use Joe 90 and the big rat.

- Where do we get the brain pattern

of a professional safe breaker?

- I got one lined up.

Henry George Summerfield.

Maryfield prison.

Special detainee, 6237.

- There he is.

He doesn't look much.

- He, maybe, doesn't look much

but there's nothing about his business he doesn't know.

Infrasonic rays, thermal lances, laser beams,

you name it, he's used it.

Are we low enough for you to get a fix on him?

- I'll take it down to 50 feet.

That should do it.

- Wonder what they're up to.

Isn't that some kind of car?

- This is a prison, not an airshow.

Get on with it.

- Coming into range

now.

(machines whirring)

You could switch off now, Joe.

We're coming home.

See you in about an hour.

- Alright, dad.

- Thank you Henry George Summerfield.

I have a feeling this is going to be your biggest haul ever.

- I consider this vault

my best achievement to date, General.

- And you're prepared to guarantee that it's impregnable.

- Please.

Look for yourself general.

18 inch steel door.

Feral tungsten.

Electronic alarm system.

Proof against the most sophisticated equipment in existence.

All now fully operational.

- Hm, it looks impressive enough.

- General, I guarantee no man

could break my security system.

(warping noise)

- Alright, Joe, the transfer is complete.

- Right, let's get WIN HQ.

- Right, Joe, now heres the equipment you requested.

A proton lance, capable of raising the point of impact

to a temperature of 6,000 degrees.

- Good.

Everything I'll need seems to be there.

Fine, Mr. Weston.

- The equipment's okay.

But let's start at the beginning.

- How do we get into the country?

Visitors aren't exactly welcome.

- This month there's a meeting of world scientist

in the capital city just 15 miles from Langalo castle.

- But since the general seized power,

almost every reputable world scientist

has refused to attend the conference.

I did myself, immediately.

- I've drafted a letter, Professor.

Here.

- Thank you.

But this says I've changed my mind.

- That's right, Professor.

You just did.

- There's the frontier, dad.

- Well if all goes well, Joe,

we should be at the castle by nightfall.

- Looks like another eccentric professor

on his way to the conference.

Go and check his papers.

- Yes, sir.

- I think you'll find they're in order.

How far is it to the capital?

- About 30 kilometers.

But the road is full of potholes.

You're in for a very rough ride.

- Not necessarily.

- As you say, all in order Professor.

Welcome to our country.

Peace and friendship to you.

Open the barrier.

- Thank you.

- I don't believe it.

(upbeat music)

- There it is, Joe.

Mangalo castle.

It looks a tough proposition, Joe.

Even for Henry George Summerfield.

- When do we move in, dad?

- As soon as it's dark.

Okay, Joe, synchronize watches.

0131 hours in.

Three seconds.

Two.

One.

Now. - Check.

(beeping)

- Come in, Sam.

- Intelligence report Mac, urgent.

- [Mac] Go ahead, Sam.

- Report reads, Kramer foundation funds being used to build

electronic anti-riot and guard vehicles known as Spiders.

- Thank you, Sam.

Did you hear that, Joe?

Electronic guards.

- I heard.

- You have to be careful, alright?

Ready to move?

- All set.

- Okay, Joe.

Standby.

(beeping)

(trumpet music)

- I've turned the patrol sequence of the Spiders.

They're programmed to pass this point

once every four minutes.

- Only four minutes.

Doesn't give you much time, Joe.

- Long enough.

I'm going to move in.

- Be careful, son.

(suspenseful music)

(beeping)

(beeping)

- How's it going, Mac?

- According to plan.

Joe has just breached the perimeter fence

and is heading for the castle itself.

- Okay, Mac.

Arrived selected entry point.

- It's fitted with basic electric eye detectors.

- Work as fast as you can, Joe.

- Don't worry, Mac.

I've assembled the proton lance.

It won't take long.

(electric whirring)

(short circuiting)

I've spotted the alarm control.

The proton lance will take care of it.

(electric whirring)

(exploding)

So far, so good.

Proceeding as planned.

(suspenseful music)

(beeping)

(beeping)

(beeping)

(electric whirring)

(exploding)

(beeping)

Main vault doors prepared.

X-raying position.

- I understand, Joe.

Sam, situation well in hand.

Preparation to open main vault doors underway.

- What's the next step, Mac?

- The vital one.

X-Ray the lock mechanism to establish optimum point

of impact for the proton lance.

- Optimum impact point established.

Gold located.

- Good work, Joe, but be careful.

Lucks been on our side so far, but it can't last long.

(electric whirring)

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

- [Man] General Hepple.

One Spider has failed to pass the checkpoint.

- Could it be a mechanical fault?

- [Man] No, sir.

That would be self-correcting.

- Then sound the alert, immediately.

(alarm buzzing)

- Joe, you've gotta get out of there.

Rendezvous in three minutes.

(alarms blaring)

(electric whirring)

(exploding)

(beeping)

(electric whirring) (beeping)

(exploding)

- Find the intruder.

I want him found and annihilated.

(beeping)

(electric whirring)

(exploding)

- Look out, behind you, Joe.

(electric whirring)

(exploding)

(electric whirring) (exploding)

(electric whirring) (exploding)

- Imbeciles, stop them!

(dramatic music)

(exploding)

(upbeat music)

- Well the gold is back

in the Kramer foundations vault, Mr. Wellington.

- I just don't know how to thank you both.

- Thanks to us may be a little out of order, Hugo.

You see the responsible party is our friend Joe here.

- (laughs) I understand, Sam.

I understand.

An organization like World Intelligence Network

has to preserve it's secrets.

So young Joe's responsible.

(laughs) Well I won't pry for the real truth.

I just say, thank you, Joe.

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