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That's enough. My ass is on fire.

Thought I smelled some nuts, Roasty.

Call it, Sparks.

This is Little John. We've shot the sheriff.

First weapons test terminated.

Backup all telemetry and cross -reference data.

Nice shooting, Johnny.

Thanks, Parker.

Moving the capacitor towards the stock really helped fix the balance.

Always glad to help.

And whose idea was that?

Let's take a closer look, Senator.

Bring that video over here, Burke.

On it, sir.

How's the voltage holding?

Solid. Still got 57 .2 megavolts.

Check the amp curve.

It's perfect.

Your new alloy really kept the barrel cool.

Cool just like you.

Now, what about the data display? Is that weapon okay?

Yeah, it's great.

Impressive, isn't it?

It's amazing weaponry.

This was maximum power?

Is that what you were told?

Forget my asking, ma 'am.

What's your security clearance?

Level four.

Well, then I guess it's all right for me to tell you that I've personally made

some adjustments that increase the intensity considerably.

That would be something to see.

Always doing my best in the service of my country, ma 'am.

Well, keep it up, Lieutenant... Nathaniel Burke, ma 'am.

Keep this up, Lieutenant Nathaniel Burke, and you'll be a captain in no

Yes, ma 'am.

Senator Nolan, we're ready for the next demonstration.

This village has been set aside for us as a training area.

This isn't a heat pulse, right?

No, ma 'am, it's a sonic cannon. It pumps out an ultra -low frequency burst

sound energy. Can take out a whole line of troops.

Without killing them. Just leaves them stunned.

And you like that idea?

Not killing them? Yes, ma 'am, I do.

Set to a higher gain, it can bring down an entire wall like that one.

Why not the whole building?

We haven't tested those parameters.

Everything set on the straight, let's do it.

This is Little John. Get ready to throw in the castle.

May I do the honors, Colonel?

All right.

Irons, stand down.

Go for it, Lieutenant.

Yes, sir.

Nathaniel, no!

The senator had been killed, sir.

Lieutenant Sparks?

She had a severe spinal injury.

Her legs had been crushed.

She may never walk again.

I can imagine how difficult it must have been for you.

Now, we've heard the testimony that you shouted out to Lieutenant Burke just

before he fired.

Did you see how the weapon was calibrated?

Yes, sir.

What intensity level was set?

The maximum, sir.

A parameter that had never been tested or even approved for testing. Is that

correct?

Yes, sir.

Burke knew what he was doing.

What was that?

Who recalibrated the weapon?

Lieutenant, who did it?

Burke did it, sir.

Thank you, Lieutenant. That's all.

Thanks for selling me out, brother soldier.

Out of my face with that. What you did was foul.

I should bust your ass for what you did to Sparky. Bust my ass?

Do you know where I was headed?

Do you know what I could have done with those military resources?

You stupid.

Hey, Doc.

He's lucky he just got dismissed instead of being sent to Leavenworth.

There's been a rotten damn deal all the way around, but you're going to feel a

whole lot better about this when we go back to work.

And we've got to create a new unit here and press on. We've got a golden

opportunity here.

Opportunity? These weapons are far more powerful than I'd ever hoped. Come on.

You saw how those buildings folded up. We've created a whole new generation of

weaponry here.

We can't turn our backs on this kind of potential firepower.

Maybe you can't.

But after what happened to Sparks, I can.

Sir.

My hero.

Bunches of flowers.

Sweet peas.

My favorite.

No kidding?

Yo.

Maybe you really did bail, huh?

My tour was over.

After what happened to you, I ain't trying to go back.

Well, I'll come see you as soon as I'm back on my feet.

I'm counting on it.

I'll be checking up on you every week. Here, my phone number and address.

Use it. Where are you heading?

Home.

It's 72 degrees and beautiful.

What's up, John? Welcome back.

Staying out of trouble?

a nice setup.

You've come a long way since the old neighborhood, but I understand you're

selling hot weapons.

I distribute arcade games, Burke. I give jobs to at -risk kids.

I'm a legitimate businessman.

How would you like to help me deal the next generation of superweapons?

Not to the crooks and punks in the street, but to the world.

You give me...

A little seed money for the prototype.

I'll do a little advertising, and we'll be partners.

What exactly are you selling?

A little gift from my Uncle Sam.

What are you, some kind of stud or something?

Nah, you mean stud.

Hey, why you play?

Man,

I got all kind of crazy honey sweating me.

Yeah, right.

Hey, what's up, Mark? What's up, Lamont?

All right.

Is brother still out there?

Man, his brother got more time than a clock.

What about you?

I ain't living like him.

I'll just be chilling, man.

All right, what you think?

I think it's good to be home.

Grandma!

Grandma, get up!

Ice your mouth, Martin, before you spoil everything.

Not bad, but somebody should see you.

Hey, Grandma!

what's going on? Oh, go on it. It was supposed to be a souffle.

A souffle?

It was supposed to be all light and fluffy and full of air. And it was till

come storming in.

Martin, how am I ever supposed to master the art of French cooking when you keep

crashing in here like James Brown? I feel good.

Master the art of French cooking?

I'm marrying up all my down -home recipes with Haute Cuisine.

Ain't that something?

And this here was supposed to be Harmony Souffle. Yo, she wants to open a

restaurant and call it Black and Bleu.

That's a cool name.

Don't you patronize me, young man.

You just give me some more sugar.

Martin, you go finish your studies.

I don't want no more of them notes from your teacher.

Yes, ma 'am.

Gang still messing with him?

Worse than ever.

It's hard to keep him straight.

Glad you're home.

Now, you go unpack, give me your watch, check out them messages I put on your

bed. Who are they?

Probably job offers from weapons builders.

They are really hot after you.

You can write your own ticket.

Is that why you left the service? Make more money?

No, ma 'am.

No more weapons for me.

A lot better for my soul.

I love you, Johnny.

I love you, too, Grandma.

Where are you going to work?

I've got a job lined up over at Bill Crowley.

All right, Big Willie, as promised, the first prototype.

The front office said you had a kid you wanted to hire. Yeah, just a little

personal score I have to settle. Giving back to the community, surely you

understand something like that.

911. Tell them it was an electrical fire.

He gets mice on him.

What are you going to do about this, Burke?

Adjust the surge protector.

I'm talking about him, asshole. You could have killed him.

You ought to push the envelope.

Accidents happen.

I don't believe it.

Mr. Daniels, this guy is out of control. DeVray, look at the target.

Keep up the R &D, Burke.

Accidents can happen to you too, pal.

Great day.

Oh, I forgot something. Singer, will you give me a hand?

I'm looking for someone I can trust.

Is that you?

Yeah.

Your new recruits together?

Not yet.

We're still missing a couple of heads, but we're ready to start showing off

weapons.

Remember the last time we were in a car together?

Hey,

yo, what's up with this town meeting, man?

Sounds whack.

It's going to help to get the new anti -gang program started. I thought you two

might share some insights, maybe even learn something.

Why learn when I can earn?

Look, one of my homies snagged me down to work at a place called Fantastic.

They sell these bomb arcade games, man.

That's great.

Staying away from those knuckleheads and doing something legit.

So that means I don't have to go to this meeting right?

Wrong.

Mike, get ready.

Do it.

Here, firepower, kid.

That's what we're talking about. Mark, baby.

Come on, come on, let's go. Watch your cover.

blocks away and on it, request backup.

You have to get her to a hospital.

It's on now.

Did the backup walk me before you just smoked?

Where'd you get this? I found it. Where is it?

Tell me where you find it or you're going to find my fist in your mouth.

Come on, man. We got to get up out of here.

What did you say to the police?

What could I say? I know those weapons are top secret. I just want to know how

they got on the street.

Well, the NSA tells me that every weapon created by us and our civilian

suppliers is accounted for.

I had it in my hand, sir.

What do you think blew over that squad car anyway?

A twister?

I saw a street gang kid holding a USR Model 3 .5 Sonic Eliminator. Hey, hold

hold it. Are you on a secure phone?

What difference does that make?

What are we going to do about those weapons? Just calm down, Lieutenant.

The NSA is on it.

Now, there is no way that highly classified weapons could have ended up

hands of some street gang. I just don't see how that's possible.

I don't know how you could see anything, sir, with your head so far up your ass.

You sporting purple?

Martin, I ain't playing. Who you protecting?

You, damn it. Purple is the mark.

Them kids is buck wild.

Where can I find them?

Where the hell are they?

Back on that bench.

It's where they usually be.

We're going to hang, all right?

Everyone in this room is buzzing about this incredible thing.

As yet, the police have no clues as to the perpetrators of this amazing high

-tech robbery, which left three officers injured. That's your laser, kid!

That's it right there!

Over a half billion dollars was stolen.

Yes, Katie, you've never seen what the fight is.

Hey, yo, dawg.

Check out the jolly black jacket.

That weapon your boy had, where'd he get it from?

Oh, what you talking about, man? You know what the hell I'm talking about.

I just want to know where your boy got that weapon from. Oh, yeah, well, you

know what? I'd like to know that, too, because that heater was... Facts! I'd

like to get me one of them. I thought you was a man, Slats.

But I see you just fronting in front of your homeboys.

Oh, big boy, you see a fancy gun?

Ain't got nothing.

That's what I thought. Now, you best raise up, fool, because the next time

go down, you might not get back up.

Yeah, word.

Where'd you get the weapon from?

Oh, look at me, man. I'm shaking like a leaf.

Tell me what I want to know!

And we don't play that.

Now, we know you, man.

So don't come around here no more.

You're going to be knowing me a whole lot better.

He slaps.

So? Yeah, you come in here, Lieutenant, like you figured he would.

All right, nothing changes. Just keep your idiot friend Cutter out of sight.

That's peace.

Get rid of Cutter.

Set an example for the others.

Got that new web page ready?

Be online in a week.

We'll be wired for the world.

Terrific. What about irons?

There is nothing he can do.

This is the VA hospital in Oklahoma City, right?

But I know that Lieutenant Susan Fox is in rehab there. I've talked to her.

Transfer to St. Louis.

Where?

Man,

oh man.

I thought my tax dollars went to keeping these windows clean.

How you doing, Sparky?

Great.

Is that why you stopped writing me?

Didn't you get my letters?

I got them.

In the wheelchair you sent. Thanks.

Must be awful for you.

I can imagine how you feel.

No.

No, you can't.

I can't.

I have to turn the clock back.

Sometimes you don't get a choice about things.

Shit happens.

Tell me about it.

A good cop friend of mine just badly hurt on one of our weapons.

They were on the streets.

How is that possible?

That's what I'm trying to figure out.

And I can sure use your help.

Yeah, I'd be a big help on the streets.

I don't think so.

What are you going to do, just sit here and look out the filthy window?

Girl, you are out of here.

What are you doing? No.

Stop it. I don't want to go.

Listen, Fox.

Sometimes you don't get a choice about things.

This here is a prime example of shit happening.

No. Put me down.

And I thought the hospital was funky.

Who lives here before you, the Sanfords?

Oh, that's Lily. She doesn't bite.

Not your average junkyard dog.

This isn't your average junkyard.

Just wait till you meet Uncle Joe.

What's that? That's a little work in progress.

And check this out.

Voila.

Very thoughtful.

We fixed up another one for you at Uncle Joe's place. He's got a spare room all

ready for you.

Johnny, what exactly am I supposed to be doing here?

The same thing you did in the Army. We make our own counterweapons to take out

the ones in the streets.

You're crazy.

We don't have the Army's resources.

Yeah, I know, but we have something that they don't have.

It's going to take a lot more than that.

Just make me a list, darling.

I don't just stand there beefcake clean off the table.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Hi, I'm Uncle Joe.

Everybody just calls me Uncle Joe.

I tell you, one thing about running a junkyard, people will bring you the

damnedest things.

That's a mainframe 7200 IBM.

500 megahertz and slam -bam. Thank you, ma 'am.

Something or other.

Where could you possibly have... Fella told me he fell off the back of a truck.

Don't look too deaded, though.

You would be absolutely moon -eyed to know just how many things will fall off

the back of a truck.

I'll make a list.

She's something else.

What's her story?

Her father's dead.

Her mother drinks herself in and out of rehab.

She's on her own.

Is she really?

I'm gonna own a spot like this one day.

That's what I'm trying to get you put on, man.

So what's up with this job, man? I'm trying to get paid.

Man, the dude that run this stuff is large.

I want you to meet him.

And I want to meet you.

You must be Martin.

I have heard a lot about you.

I'll take it from here.

Welcome.

You can call me the man.

Yes, we told you.

You work out here half the night. Don't you ever get tired?

Yeah.

Do not think about who might get blasted by one of our weapons.

What cop?

What kid?

How you doing?

Got everything you need?

Yeah.

Johnny, thanks for everything.

And for not helping me with everything.

You understand?

Hey, yo, y 'all.

Grandma Odessa wants you to come check out her Cajun catfish, stuffed with

crawdaddy moose, served with ailerons or whatever that is. Now, that is an

amazing concept.

Hey, what y 'all making?

Some gadgets.

Top secret stuff, huh?

Actually, it is.

Never could make the free throws.

Y 'all go ahead. I'll be down there in a minute. All right.

So how's your new job?

Oh, it's dope.

My boss made me his main man.

Said if I studied up, I could make mad cream. Be mad powerful.

Cream? C -R -E -A -M.

Cash rules everything around me. Cream, get the money. Dollar, dollar bills, y

'all.

Some things money can't buy.

What it can't get, I can't use.

Yo, you'd blow up at my job.

John Henry says you're a genius.

John Henry exaggerates. I don't believe everything

that... Stand up! Stand up! You're gonna do what you're gonna

do. Come on, come on, stand up!

Stand up! It's all up to you.

Stand up! It's time to take command.

Five by five.

Receiver?

Transceiver. So be careful what you say about me.

Good for 20 miles.

And so is that.

Whoa. You cold, girl?

Wow. Video.

So I can see what you see.

What is this?

A man named John Henry's just got to have a hammer.

Of course, I decided to do more than pound things.

I did the metal work.

I especially like the shaft.

What? Look, guys, I appreciate what you've both done for me, but it might

little dangerous.

I laugh at danger.

I boogie around danger like a soul -trained dancer.

No, no, no, no. You just do what you started to do, yeah?

Once I explain this to you, I'm ready for a little field time.

Then it's time to make the final piece.

I know you want to stay away from weapons work, son, but sometimes you

fight fire with fire.

Well, I'll be damned.

John Henry Ives has turned himself into the Man of Steel.

You alright?

Not a nice way to treat somebody's family

pictures. You bet.

I'll shake you, man.

Give them their stuff back and we won't have a problem.

I ain't got no problem.

Oh, yes, you do.

Hang around a minute. Oh, God.

I believe this boy has just been born again.

Please don't kill me. I've got to wake the kids.

Remember how it feels.

Okay.

Do it again, and that's your act.

Okay, man.

I'm cool.

I'm cool.

Come on, man.

Look at that.

911 is a recording.

Can you believe it? No, I can't.

I think this belongs to you.

Thank you.

Tell the cops he's hanging around the corner.

And on behalf of the citizens of Los Angeles, I would like to apologize.

Y 'all be cool now.

See everything?

And taped it so you can watch the rerun.

The audio and video are coming in loud and clear.

Your body temps up a little. We got to think about more ventilation.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Hey, bro.

We're talking about a gang fight heating up down on Hill Street.

Let's not bite off more than we can chew the first time out.

Give me a cross street.

Come on. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. Come on, come on.

Behind your car.

Whoa, whoa, who's this guy? Hey, look at this guy. Break out, man.

Damn, homie. What the hell is that?

Hey, move out the way, fool. It's a hood.

Now put the gun down and there won't be any trouble.

Oh, man, please. I'm about to smoke you like a blunt.

Oh, do I want to look?

You never have to.

I have to.

Well, I'll be there.

Enough of this stuff.

Let's get a body.

Johnny.

What's he going to do? Hit him with his little hammer?

I'm over it. Get that gun.

Sonic is forward? Yeah, forward.

Johnny. Hammer time.

I'll be dipped in shit and rolling breadcrumbs.

Whenever I did this recipe.

You should always buckle up.

Look at that. Nah, man. He saved us, man. We don't need no help from no cop.

You're about to have official company.

Get out of here. Watch your back, baby.

You're up,

son. This guy's got eyes on the back of his head. You got it, and I'll be

watching you. Get out of here.

Good looking out, Sparky. You be my leg, man.

I'll have eyes for you.

And you've got more blue coming.

Got him.

He knows the way out of this.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

I'm sure he does.

Yeah.

All right, Sir Lancelot. Move away from those weapons.

Get your hands up.

That is way up.

Don't even think about it, Johnny.

Eat the cake, Sparky.

No. The range finder says it's too far.

Are you listening to me, John Henry?

In high school, I've been a second in a long jump.

You weren't wearing 75 pounds.

Johnny!

Johnny!

Oh!

Damn phone.

That's one for the computer.

Thank you very much.

This way, this way.

No time to breathe. Keep going.

Come on.

130 feet to go.

100.

80.

No! Johnny?

No!

Johnny?

Johnny, are you okay?

Johnny?

Johnny, are you... Just a little trash.

I better do some more work on the tensile strength.

That's a good idea.

Hey, it's a work in progress.

The cops are right behind you.

Whoa,

cool.

They're about a block and a half and gaining, Johnny.

Got a red light. I see it. I see it. Hang on.

I'm working on it.

Gotta work faster.

Just kidding. We're cool.

We're not cool.

It ain't easy being green.

There.

Oh, Lord. I'm getting too old for this.

This should close the door.

We'd be able to give you green all the way home.

Walk down to Dantastic.

Really loves them, I can tell.

Oh, really?

Rocky, what's up?

Don't you trust me?

Good boy. What what what? All they gonna see is a pile of junk?

Nothing down there but a pile of junk.

I'm heading north.

Where'd that son of a buck go?

The Batcave?

I ain't felt this good since... That's one of the series back in 1968.

69, Uncle Joe, 69.

68, 69. Man,

that was a long time ago. When that wire pulled me up, my heart dropped.

Yeah, and when it broke, my heart stopped.

Work in progress.

Did you see the look on those kids' faces?

Looked like they found their Jesus.

Excuse me, but next time, will you please trust my range finder before you

Boy, you sure are lucky to sustain us. Otherwise, your butt would be rusting.

I've got a printout coming so that we can evaluate all this data.

Sparky.

I don't know what I'd do without you.

I'm on fire tonight, Uncle Joe.

Well, at least your record's intact, boy.

Then he came jetting past us doing like 80s.

Morning, Martin.

I hear you've become quite interested in our new microchip game technology.

Yeah, that new interactive unit. It sounds, um... Fly. Fly, yeah.

Why don't you and I go take a look at it? All right, cool.

So you really saw that man of... Yeah, still.

Last night, he got some skills, and he's a brother. Really?

You think he's from your neighborhood?

Well, he damn sure ain't from Beverly Hills. Hmm. Where exactly is your

neighborhood? On Beaudry, down off Wilshire.

He's an African -American, about seven foot six, as big as a mountain. Very

And he was covered in steel. Yeah.

And he returned all of our belongings, see?

And he was extremely polite.

Yeah. It was amazing.

Yo.

What up, Lieutenant?

Nice chain.

Subtle. Yeah, yeah. We're getting paid.

What's wrong with a little flossing, man?

You floss too much, man, and your gums will bleed.

Maybe you'll end up just like Cutter.

Hot dog?

I don't eat no pork mess.

That's turkey mess.

Word?

Singer will pick you guys up. Stay precisely on the schedule.

How much we getting broke off?

A lot.

Now, what do you know about this Theo guy?

Come on.

Crazy -ass fool running around in aluminum foil.

Sound like a Tin Man on steroids.

Never underestimate your enemy.

And keep your gold out of sight.

Eat the hot dog.

Don't be one.

Yes, sir.

of those weapons.

I mean, don't get me wrong. I like having the time to make improvements on

chair, but... Stay on point, Sparky.

Something's gonna pop.

Heads up, something's cooking.

The emergency services interlink shows a major telephone and power failure near

Hope and Wilshire.

We'll check it out.

I'm zeroing in the LAMSAT.

See if our eye in the sky spots anything.

Time to make our major infomercial?

I can't wait to give the world a better look at our new weapons.

Johnny? Do you read? Hello?

Switching to FM.

Shielded sideband. Do you read now?

I read you five by five. What happened?

Jamming. Police frequencies are out too.

Something's going down.

We're on it.

Proceed. This is Papa Bear. Go.

Go.

Big disturbance on 6th and Hope.

Oh, my God.

What is it? What's there? Only the city's biggest ATM.

What? The Federal Reserve.

Come on, man. Open up the bank, baby.

Outside lines are dead. Alarms, too. I'm heading south.

All right.

Getting in. We're getting in right here.

All right.

Keep on, keep on, keep on.

way to use the magnet the alloy of those guns is non -magnetic who's he talking

to i'm scanning for it sir

he's

got armor just like yours johnny

Hi, Harold.

Try to call it in.

All right.

Get your hand down.

Down.

Perfect.

Baby bear, do the chopper.

I've got something for your ass.

they're right on top of you

turn left on flower

better

use your deterrent

Johnny, he's posing on you.

Okay, keep going straight. You'll see the rabbit hole.

I know you're hurting.

You can make...

He

stopped

transmitting before it could triangulate.

But I got some parameters.

Good. Find his home base.

And transmit those videotapes to the TV stations.

This was the scene moments ago from the L .A. Federal Reserve.

And it's the second time... I want one of them weapons.

Yeah, all right. Right on.

This video is transmitted from an anonymous source and shows the

devastation of these high -powered... These wires can be fixed in numerous

...politics experts are stunned and they've never seen anything like this

before.

And how can we buy them?

Soon.

You may be steel on the outside, but you're flesh and blood on the inside.

Oh, the boy's gonna be just fine.

It's just a scratch.

I'm all right.

Will you cut the macho bull? You know, your rib is broken.

Oh, that's tough going, no question.

But it's just like what the old John Henry had to go through, huh? Yeah, and

all know what happened to him.

He died pounding steel, but at least he beat that old steam drill.

But he died doing it.

Well, I guess I can't argue with you on that.

Of course, now...

He didn't have you to help him. That's got nothing to do with it. Of course it

does. Can I have some water, please?

Water?

You don't have to do this.

They got a warrant out for me?

For the man in steel.

Some of the cops think that you're all part of the same gang because you all

the same weapons.

Somehow they got videotapes of the robbery.

I think that Daniel's mixed up in there.

I've got to get those weapons off the streets.

What you've got to do is get some sleep.

Rampart Division, Officer Kraft.

Good evening, officer.

Would you like to know where to find the fancy weapon that shot down your

helicopter?

You're really leaning on him.

I noticed at the mill that the iron that goes through the hottest fire makes the

best quality steel on the other end.

Well, if it ever gets that far, why are you pressing him so hard?

Because I love him.

And what he's trying to do.

Same reason I love you, Sparky.

School play?

I'm gonna get it right if it kills me.

What'd you do to your chance, son?

Oh, I, uh, bumped into something.

I thought you did.

You see any of that big old Robert stuff on TV?

On TV?

No, ma 'am.

Times is hard on the streets.

Like they got this big old black cloud hanging over them.

Only hope seems to be that.

It's a deal, boy.

Hey, it's yours alone. Drink a water. Be tall.

Like you.

I'm kind of tired. I think I'm going to get some sleep.

What's that in your ear, bud?

It's a... It's a hearing aid.

Huh? I said you never am.

Don't you play with me, boy.

I want to know the truth.

Doggone it!

Johnny!

Get on the ground! Get on the ground and put your hands on your head!

Now!

I'm down, I'm down!

This is a search warrant.

John Henry Irons, you're under arrest for suspicion of armed robbery, assault,

and possession of illegal weapons. What are you talking about, Johnny?

Sir, this was in the basement.

Yeah, he definitely fixed the description. For what?

To be the man they call steel.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

Number one, step forward.

Not tall enough.

No.

Number two, front and center.

Get it, man.

I always wanted to be in chorus line.

Put a sock in it, number two.

You know, Detective, he was very kind to us. We wouldn't want to do anything to

him. I know, ma 'am, but serious crimes were committed.

Well, two's not big enough.

No.

Officer, the man who helped us was on the right side of the law.

And, uh... He's not up there.

No.

Thanks for coming in.

Marcus, come here.

Yeah.

You got a good look at him, right?

Well, it was kind of dark. I mean... Hey, get in there and ID him.

Just relax, buddy.

Okay,

Sparky, I'm back.

Why would they let you come home?

They're holding me for questioning.

NSA's flying Colonel David in tomorrow.

Well, maybe he can help.

Don't count on it. Did you check on what I said?

Find out anything?

The TV station said the videotapes of the robbery were sent anonymously.

Big -time infomercial.

High -tech weapons not available in any store. And if you act now... How do the

buyer make contact?

In this day and age, there's only one way.

The Internet.

Damn right.

We can pick up all kinds of good crap.

Not just porno.

And you found it?

Of course.

But now the bad news.

The big auction's going down in 11 hours.

They keep a location?

Not till the last minute.

that detective for me.

A what?

Did you get tired of talking to the trains?

He's gone to lunch.

Save it for the army, fruitcake.

He's not going to be that much help.

Spock, you need to get out of here.

We got you covered.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Publishers Clearinghouse.

I may be the next decamillionaire.

Yeah, yeah, you get the signature?

And that's a big ten -four.

Coming in clear.

All right.

Excuse me, sir. The mayor's office on one.

Yes? May I ask who's speaking?

District Attorney Charles Silverberg.

Hello, sir.

I'm Connie Levine with the mayor's office. I know it's short notice, but he

wondered if you had any free time this afternoon.

Oh, it is pretty short notice.

I'll move some things around. I could be free by one o 'clock.

Well, don't do anything yet. I'll call back.

Thanks. Bye.

All in big division, Tillman. This is District Attorney Charles Silverberg.

You're holding a prisoner there, John Henry Irons.

This is pretty short notice, but I want him free by one o 'clock.

Of course, sir, but I'll need to get a... A written authorization.

It's coming over your fax right now.

My signature is on it.

We're cruising Alameda, passing... Passing Union Station.

I gotcha.

Did you contact Colonel David like I asked you to?

Anonymously. Through a satellite link, so they can't trace it here. And they're

holding it to police helipad until you're sure this is going down and we

give them a hard target.

Your respiration's still funky.

Those broken ribs are really bothering you, aren't they?

Nah.

I'm worried about you, Johnny. Going into this with half... I got something.

Off Glendale Boulevard, just north of the river.

I'm zooming in the Landsat.

Looks like some kind of old factory.

Okay, Sparky, we're northbound on... On the Hollywood to the Pasadena.

I'm calling the cavalry.

Strike force David.

Sparky. Sparky. We out of range?

Shouldn't be.

Better keep driving.

Those demos look a tad out of place, don't they? Come on, get up here.

Got that right.

Come on.

Hey,

come back here. What the hell is going on here? Hey, come on.

Hey,

listen. If you can't reach Sparky, contact David through the satellite

Look here, boy. You be careful, yeah?

You ain't Superman, and you damn sure ain't getting paid.

Excuse me.

So please welcome Mr. Warm and Fuzzy himself.

Took you long enough.

You might want to think about that.

You see, that's the difference.

I'd kiss her sorry crippled ass goodbye.

Worry about myself.

Here's the deal.

I can supply you with weapons like these on a sort of permanent lease.

Lease? Bye -bye, mate.

That's flat.

And you're welcome to do that, Mr. Weston.

But unfortunately, these weapons are highly sophisticated electronic devices

which require specialized maintenance and recharging.

And only I can do that for you.

Only we.

Only I.

That's blackmail. That's business.

How much?

Millions. You don't need our money. You can steal all you want.

Oh, this isn't really about money.

You'll be the illegal unsupply to the world.

You want power.

Now there's an idea.

You gentlemen think about this.

Do you really want to be the only ones without my kind of firepower when the

rest of these nice folks start World War III?

But before you answer that, get him out of here.

Let me give you that little demonstration I promised.

You remember the bankmobile and the boys in the hood?

Who have served their purpose, incidentally.

Hey, what's up with this, Lieutenant?

I always use rats for the preliminary testing.

Oh, and, uh, Slack, the hot dog?

It was pork.

Sparky, you read me?

Damn, we in deep steak here.

Got that right.

Step away from the truck, old man.

Damn. Damn! Damn! Damn!

You know who you're messing with, do you?

Come here, Lily.

Yes.

Yes. Oh, you're a big steak, Lily.

Keep him quiet over there. Okay.

You've seen how powerful these weapons are.

But, gentlemen, now I have developed a new weapon that is five times more

powerful. Only five times?

What, do you got a water pistol?

My hammer's got more juice than that.

I find that hard to believe.

See for yourself.

I'll let my hammer speak for itself.

Just hit it right there on the bottom.

Don't turn the red switch.

She'll get too hot for you.

Really?

We'll see about that.

I was planning to use you as a demonstration anyway.

Killing two birds with one stone, as they say.

We're airborne.

Is that 15?

Yeah, well, I hope you make it in time.

They'll never make it.

If he kills me, you'll all lose out. We don't need your help anymore.

Except as a target.

The red switch.

No, I've gotta put the envelope.

Yeah, I know you do.

Kill him!

Maybe not.

Why did you do all the fun?

Just get out of here quick.

Just quick enough?

You understand, Johnny?

Success has never been enough for me.

I need to see my enemies panic, cower, and fail. Why don't you just back off?

Martin and I are going to take a little ride.

Yes, sir.

new toy, did you?

Mr. Steele, let's see how your armor stands up to this.

You're going up

Get in the van, quick. My own brother is still... Yo, yo, I want to help. Shut

up and get in the van. Man, I could be Robin.

I could get a cape. I could be like Dre. You could be like Snoop. You want to

know what you can do to help?

What? Anything.

Don't tell Grandma. Get in the van. Let's go.

I'm glad you called. The seal squealed and fingered Nathaniel. The corner's

still raking through the rubble for his teeth.

The SEAL also gave us another tape of the bank job showing the gang kid

down the helicopter.

You're in the clear, so, uh... Keep it talking. We don't have him yet.

So, uh, why don't you tell me who you are behind the mask?

Doesn't really matter now, does it?

I've accomplished all I wanted to. You won't be seeing me anymore.

Wait a minute, wait a minute. We might be able to do some good work together in

the future. I might even consider letting you, uh, use that new hot

Tracing this call is a complete waste of your time.

Your accommodated person's going to think we're in... Cincinnati.

Cincinnati?

We got him. They're at a diner in Cincinnati. But, sir, I was... That'll

Nancy. Yes, sir.

Listen, Arnold, I know this isn't your real voice.

Tell me the truth, damn it.

Is this Hugh Irons?

Oop, can't talk anymore, Colonel. Phone might not be secure.

I'll be seeing you around. Peace.

Hell, that's who is this Al Fresco guy anyhow, huh? Oh, Joe, you go on over

there and sit down.

Your mouth is something else that's wise. All right, all right.

Grandma, I have today's specialty.

Think you need to find out what it is first.

Not preserved out of the jail.

With sweet potato cream sauce garnished with crisp okra.

Grandma Odessa, you are amazing.

No, I tell you what's amazing.

All this stuff we hear on the news about that, uh, field man.

Well, uh, tell me something, Odessa. How do you feel about that guy?

I think anybody would be mighty proud to have him in their family.

I think you're right about that, girl.

Now, I have a surprise for everybody.

My piece de resistance.

Lay it on us, girl.

Yeah. Hey. Whoa.

You finally made your hominy souffle.

Of course I did.

Not so loud. It came in.

Well, ain't that something?

What a person can do.

If they really put their mind to it.

Especially when you got the right kind of help.

I do like those new wheelchair modifications.

Haven't seen the best part yet.

I love it, girl.

what you gotta do.

Oh, stand up cause it's all up there.