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[wind Blowing]

[Animal Horn Blows]

[ Blows Horn ]

[Thunder Crashes]

[Announcer] Return to the Planet of the Apes.

It's getting more and more difficult to elude Urko.

His patrol almost spotted us on that ridge today.

An ape civilization.

I wonder if we’ll ever get back to our own time.

I don't know,Jeff. There are so many problems.

We just have to keep trying.

- [Oscillating Tone] - What's that?

Why, it's--

- [Bill]Judy.! - How did you escape the below world?

- How did you find us? - Shh. No questions. Just listen.

You must come to the below world.

And bring the laser from the space capsule.

Otherwise, Krador and the Underdwellers will be destroyed...

and perhaps the entire planet.

But, Judy, we'll have to know more.

Thank goodness you're here to tell us.

Remember, bring the laser.

- No, Judy, wait. - No use,Jeff.

It's another of Krador's illusions.

But why? And why does he want the laser?

I don't like it.

I don't think we can trust Krador.

[ Alarm Beeping ]

Your friends must decide to come, Usa.

They will come, Krador.

The lava is rising.

If it reaches the reactor room, the below world is doomed There's not much time.

It may be a trick. If Krador ever got his hands on that laser--

But what if Judy is in real danger?

You're right.

There's no choice. We'll have to take the chance.

We'll start at sunup.

- Weapons! - Science.

The Senate has only so much money to give.

In its wisdom, it will decide.

But, Dr. Zaius, you have great influence in the Senate.

We must have the money for research.

Research. Ha! We need arms.

What borders does research protect?

General Urko, a simple savage...

has eluded your army for months.

You bring me the escaped humanoid-- Blue Eyes--

and I will be more likely to cast my vote for the military.

A bargain well struck, Zaius.

I go now, but I will return soon--

with Blue Eyes, I swear it.

- [Door Closes] - Dr. Zaius, with more money and a larger army...

Urko might challenge even your power.

Sir, why are you arming your enemy?

What about research and the ultimate good of all apekind?

What you say may be true, but I have no choice.

The escaped humanoid must be captured at any cost...

even if I have to pay with my own power.

If he continues to roam free...

ape civilization as we know it...

could very well be doomed.

They're out in force.

That's the third patrol we've seen.

We've got to get to the below world. Let's try the east passageway.

Wait, Bill. If this is one of Krador's tricks, we could lose the laser.

That ought to keep it hidden until we find out what Krador has in mind.

The entrance to the below world should be somewhere over there.

[Jeff] The opening is probably camouflaged--

covered by one of Krador's illusions.

Look. There it is. We'll have to climb.

Soon the pressure will be so great:.

the lava will flood the reactor room.

They will come. I know it.

Only if their concern for you...

is stronger than their suspicion of me.

[ Male Voice ] Krador.

Usa's friends have arrived.

They await you in your chamber.

[Judy ] Jeff. Bill.

- Judy. - Are you all right?

There's no time for sentimentality.

Where is the special tool Usa spoke of?

In a safe place, Krador.

Before you'll get it, tell us why you need it.

Fools!

Your distrust may cost us very dearly.

Now just a minute, Krador.

Bill, you must listen to him.

The entire civilization of the Underdwellers is threatened.

- What do you mean? - Look there.

- [Jeff]It's a blank wall - Watch.

[Krador] we chose this place for our central power supply:

because it had many natural caverns.

But the volcano, which we thought to be long extinct:.

came to life again.

The burning river of molten rock rose within the stem.

But the main vent at the top is plugged:

so the lava began to food into our caverns.

But even more dangerous...

one of those rapidly filling caverns...

is directly beneath our power supply.

If the lava should force its way through the floor:

the reactor will explode.

It will destroy the entire below world:

and perhaps set off a chain reaction:.

that will mean the end of this planet.

Your laser can cut a new path through the mountain...

a path which will allow the lava to escape.

Our civilization is in your hands.

No, Krador. It is in your hands.

- What do you mean? - [ Bill ] A simple bargain.

If we succeed, you will allow Judy to leave with us.

Usa leave?

But the prophecy that Usa would someday lead us...

back to our rightful place above?

If that reactor goes, you won't have anybody to lead anywhere.

No. I will not release her, even if you save us.

Without Usa, my people have no hope.

- Krador, you are the most stubborn-- - Wait.

Krador, if you let me go free...

I promise I will return when you need me.

It's the only way, Krador, if you trust me.

Very well.

You will be free to go. Now hurry.

- [ Beeping ] - Even now, it is almost too late.

[Bill] Come on,Jeff

we’ll have the laser back here in no time.

Strange.

Corporal. I think I have found something here.

Radio General Urko.

Good work, Sergeant. Now if we can just figure out what it is.

It is definitely not from our culture, General Urko.

No ape made that.

That leaves the Underdwellers or the humanoids.

The Underdwellers never leave the below world...

and no humanoid could have built this--

at least no humanoid from this planet.

wait a minute. There is one humanoid who we know is unusual

Blue Eyes-- This could be his handiwork.

He must be in this area. And if he is...

this time, I will have him!

The future of the army depends on it.

It should be right here.

Bill, the laser-- It's gone.

Look,Jeff

These tracks--

It's Urko's army The apes have the laser

Then we'd better find the apes-- and fast.

We much check the reactor area.

It seems safe, Krador, for the moment.

Does it? Look more closely

If your friends do not hurry our world is doomed

Radio Dr. Zaius. Tell him Blue Eyes is somewhere in this area...

and we will have him soon.

- [Bill]It's there all right. - But how do we get it back?

It's sitting right in the middle of the whole ape army.

All we need is a diversion.

They're looking for me. I think I might give them a hand.

- What? - See that pass over there?

- If I can get inside that pass without them seeing me-- - Be careful, Bill

As soon as the laser is unguarded...

grab it and use it on that pencil rock.

Right.

Give me about 1 0 minutes.

I hate being in the field.

At least in the Ape City, we can go to the movies.

Have you seen that new one-- The Ape father?

I haven't seen it, but I hear it's good.

Ten minutes. Where is he?

[Ape] It's the talking humanoid!

- [Ape #2] The humanoid! - It's the humanoid!

- Tell General Urko!! - The humanoid!

The humanoid, at last.

Get him! Don't let him get away.

There he is! Close in!

- Hurry!Quickly! - Get him!!

[Loud Crash]

What the-- Into the trucks!

We'll have to go around the long way, but he can't escape.

[ Vehicles Rumbling]

We'll have to go all the way around this cliff.

But we'll beat him to the other side. He has no way out.

- Bill, are you all right? - Okay

Stand back. I'm cutting through.

I've waited a long time for this moment.

Blue Eyes, I've got you now.

That's it, Bill. Come on through.

We’ve got to hurry I hope we can make it in time.

[ Judy ] What happened? What took you so long?

No time to explain.

Krador, the main cavern is directly below us, right?

That is correct.

Bill, what is your plan?

We'll cut through here and lower ourselves into the main cavern.

With the laser, we'll blast a path through the side of the mountain.

That vent will allow the lava to escape.

- I'm not so sure we will. - [Judy.] what's wrong?

One of the energy cells is missing.

I hope we have enough power left to cut through the mountainside.

[ Loud Rumbling ]

[ Loud Rumbling ]

[ Engines Idling ]

[Ape] The footprints end here, General Urko.

[Urko] Yes. The escaped humanoid must have climbed the mountain.

So he did. [ Laughing ]

The other side is a sheer cliff. He'll be back.

Tell the others we camp here.

[Cornelius] when Dr Zaius comes in:.

remember to talk about the humanoid in scientific terms.

We don't want anyone to think we care about Blue Eyes...

as much as we would, say, another ape.

- Cornelius, I know how to act. - [Door Opens]

[Zaius] Yes, Cornelius, Zira? what do you want?

Be quick about it. I'm in the middle of an important meeting.

Two things, Dr. Zaius.

We heard General Urko has cornered Blue Eyes.

That is correct. I have been in radio contact.

Urko says it will be only a matter of hours.

That means you'll vote to give the money to the army?

You can't do that, Dr. Zaius.

Scientific research can bring great advances to the ape world

I made a bargain with Urko, and I am an ape of my word. What else? Quickly.

Well, sir, we recommend-- from a scientific point of view, of course--

that the escaped humanoid be preserved for study.

It would also give us an opportunity to prove that...

perhaps he did not talk.

What the sentry probably heard was Cornelius and me.

He simply thought it was Blue Eyes.

General Urko is on the scene. It's up to him.

But, Dr. Zaius, you can't let Urko harm Blue Eyes.

- He means so much to us. - Zira, uh--

No, Cornelius, it's true.

Dr. Zaius, stop Urko. Please, help Blue Eyes.

I will pretend I heard none of this.

But let me warn you--

To involve yourself with that talking humanoid can bring only trouble.

The matter is closed.

Jeff! Bill! Are you okay?

[Bill] So far, so good

Lower us a little more.

Okay hold it.

- Fire away,Jeff. And good luck. - Hope there's enough power.

It's working,Jeff

Did you hear that, Krador? It's going to work.

But is it going to work fast enough?

[Hissing]

Any sign of him, General Urko?

Not yet, but be patient.

we’ll have Blue Eyes soon enough.

The handkerchief.

I think we're almost through. Just a few seconds more.

That's it,Jeff! We've cut through.

Now we've got to make that hole big enough to do some good.

Bill, the laser-- We're out of power.

Come on,Jeff, just a few seconds more.

It's no good, Bill. We're not gonna make it.

Smoke!!Up there!!

They must have built a campfire.

Tell the men to stand by.

Isn't there anything we can do?

Not without that missing power cell.

[Krador] Nothing can save us now.

Fire!

- [Explosions] - What's that?

[Krador] It must be an earthquake.

That's no earthquake. That's a howitzer.

- A river of flame! - Look. A volcano.

Run!

- Retreat! - Retreat!

Look out! Let's get outta here!

Look at that. We're stranded out here in the desert.

We blew up a volcano.

[Krador] You have saved our lives and our world

Usa--Judy-- is free to go with you.

But if she or you should ever need our help...

we will serve you.

Soon we will meet again.

I will keep my pledge, Krador.

Send for me, and I will return.

Let's move out. We've got to find that missing power cell.

[Zaius] According to the report, General Urko:.

you not only allowed the talking humanoid to escape:.

but you fired on an active volcano...

destroying all of your military equipment.

- But-- But how was I to know? - [Spectators Laughing]

- [ Gavel Raps ] - The Senate will provide money to replace your lost equipment.

But the main appropriation will be voted to scientific research.

[ Rapping ]

[Bill] we're lucky to have found that power cell

As soon as it's recharged, we can get out of the Forbidden Zone.

[Bill]And back home with the other humanoids.

No, Bill.

Our home is 3,000 years away.

I wonder if we’ll ever see it again.