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Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

Dare da? Dare da? Dare da?

Sora no kanata ni odoru kage

Shiroi tsubasa no Gatchaman

Inochi wo kakete tobidaseba

Kagaku ninpou hi no tori da

Tobe! Tobe, tobe, Gatchaman

Yuke! Yuke, yuke, Gatchaman

Chikyuu wa hitotsu

Chikyuu wa hitotsu

Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman

Inochi wo kakete tobidaseba

Kagaku ninpou hi no tori da

Tobe! Tobe, tobe, Gatchaman

Yuke! Yuke, yuke, Gatchaman

Chikyuu wa hitotsu

Chikyuu wa hitotsu

Oh, Gatchaman, Gatchaman

Smog Fiber The Spiderweb I ron Beast

Due to continual environmental disruption and the increase in population,

the world is entering an age of food shortage.

This South African country, Wale, is no exception.

Even the most advanced scientific resources

haven't able to change the fearful tide of the times.

People wander around looking for anything at all to eat,

and the beautiful modernized cities have turned into run-down cities of death.

It is only a matter of time before they become complete ruins.

Per the UN's request,

it has been decided that the ISO will transport food to Wale.

Relief supplies are immediately loaded into large transport planes

and they planes take off, one after the other, towards Wale.

I see some strange-looking clouds ahead.

But we have no time to waste, just fly through them.

Yes, Sir! We'll maintain our course.

Captain, an unidentified object is coming towards us!

What the heck is that?

They fell right into our trap.

Berg Katse, did you see the power of the new mecha I developed?

Yes, impressive as always, Dr. Demon.

It does merit being sold to me.

Very well! Why don't we use it as Galactor's new mecha?

What's the matter, Dr. Demon? Aren't you happy?

Now you can pay Dr. Nambu back, correct?

We've known for a long time that you bear a grudge against him.

What?

Stop it! That's none of your business!

Seems like I've irritated your old wound a little too much, huh?

But we'll only use your mecha under one condition.

I want you to leak secret information on your Smog Fiber to Nambu.

To Nambu? Why?!

Since you took down those transport planes with Smog Fiber,

Nambu must already be investigating the cause of their crash.

So if you were to offer him secret information about it,

I'm sure he'd waltz right up to take it.

And when he does,

you find out the identities of the despicable Science Ninja Team,

who are always around Nambu. That's the strategy.

What do you say? I'm not going to let you say � No," you know.

If things go well, you'll be able to show him who's who!

This is the perfect opportunity for you to get revenge on him.

Got it, Dr. Demon?

Nambu, eh?

He's the man I used to study with, the one man I never wanted to lose to.

But in the long years since he took the post at the ISO from me,

I've spent my days in shame, with my research overlooked.

And now look at me!

Damn it!

Curse you, Nambu!

I can't believe a scientist like me who's supposed to protect world peace

is now selling a deadly weapon to Galactor!

All right...

This call came in to the ISO and was relayed to me through the secret lines.

It's a recording of a phone call from a certain man.

Dr. Nambu, it's been a while.

It's me, Demon, your old classmate.

Dr. Demon?!

I don't know where you are right now, but this is an urgent matter,

so I asked the ISO to patch me through to you.

Urgent matter?

I'll make a long story short. Please listen.

I'd like to offer you information I've obtained from a certain source.

It concerns the truth about the explosion of the relief planes.

I'll be waiting for you on the landing field of the civilian airport by R Beach at 10 PM tonight.

No one will see us there.

I'll be there alone, so I want you to come alone as well.

Meet me tonight, if you trust me.

Doctor, this could be a trap set up by Galactor!

It could be.

But I'd still like to trust him. He's an elite scientist.

The International Science Organization was established in the hopes

of bringing bountiful nature back to this badly-polluted world.

At that time, he and I were chosen as candidates to fill an important position in the organization,

which only one person could take on.

But he ended up taking second place to me, and suddenly disappeared after that.

Dr. Demon knows the horror of turning his back on world peace better than anyone.

Doctor, are you going?!

I am. Either way, we still need clues about the explosions.

Then let us go with you too!

You wait here until I give you orders.

I'll go alone. It's a man-to-man promise.

Am I just hearing things?

I'm glad you made it, Dr. Nambu.

It looks like our friendship never disappeared.

Well, I'll give you the information on the relief plane explosions, as promised.

I set up special clear threads called Smog Fibers in the air,

and passed a strong electric current through them, blowing up the planes.

What? Smog Fibers?

The test was basically successful.

I guess this puts me in the complete opposite position from you.

Who was it? Who in the world ordered you to test such a deadly weapon?

I'm sure you've guessed already. It was the Galactor you know so well.

I see...

Galactor has recognized the accomplishments of the research I've spent years on.

Demon, you're a genius.

But your intelligence is destroying your conscience!

Come on, wake up, Demon!

Nonsense! Where there is peace in the world,

there will always be someone working to destroy it.

It's only thanks to the fact that Galactor is flourishing

that you get to stay in your position of power, isn't it?

How could you say something like that, Demon?!

I see those kids are here. C'mon, come closer...

Nambu, this wasn't the deal.

What?

Don't play dumb. The evidence is right here!

Oh no!

Smile, you're on camera, Science Ninja Team!

When did you guys get here?!

Get out of here! He's got a camera!

Too late. I've got your real faces right here.

Doctor, watch out!

Are you hurt?

I'm okay.

Dammit, we lost him! I'm okay.

Dammit, we lost him!

What do we do, big brother? He snapped our pictures and took off!

Doctor, I'm sorry. It's all because we acted on our own.

It's already happened, there's nothing we can do about it now.

More importantly, Galactor's new mecha has started going on the rampage.

We must do something about it.

But even so, it's going to be difficult to make any moves now that he's seen your faces.

Why hasn't Demon sent us the pictures of Gatchaman and the others yet?

Lord Katse, the photo transmitter just started receiving something.

Has it? Good job, Dr. Demon! Just what I'd expect from you!

Now I can see the real faces of Gatchaman and the others!

What?! This picture is...

We still don't know for sure that they've found out our identities.

Cheer up, everyone!

Dammit! It's our fault. We knew what was going on, but we still let ourselves fall into their trap!

That's enough. I trusted Dr. Demon too.

Besides, you would have been in danger if we hadn't shown up.

Dr. Nambu and members of the Science Ninja Team,

are you all watching this special program broadcasted by Galactor?

I've had a good look at your faces.

I don't think you'll be able to sleep well at night anymore.

Before you know it, Galactor's messenger from Hell will be coming for you.

The great Science Ninja Team is finished!

Damn... They've finally seen our faces!

Now we won't be able to do half as much.

We can make up the difference by improving our mecha.

Do you know a way we can beat Smog Fiber?

I've got an idea.

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman Gatchaman

Dr. Nambu has often been burned by Galactor's mecha in the past,

but this time he has information on Smog Fiber from Dr. Demon,

so he is able to take measures in advance.

He sprays an electro-resistant coat on G-4's Helicobuggy

and makes it completely impervious to any sort of electrical currents.

This is Nambu.

It's Anderson. I just received a call from UN Headquarters.

They informed me that they're scheduled to transport another large food shipment tomorrow.

We can't sit around any longer watching the people of Wale starve to death.

A full two hundred people are dying every day.

By the way, I've heard that something terrible has happened to the Science Ninja Team.

Yes, their identities have been compromised.

What?

But that doesn't mean the Science Ninja Team has been defeated.

Therefore, we're still capable of destroying Smog Fiber.

Good! Then why don't we wait for your orders before sending the transport planes off?

Understood.

Smog Fiber is a weapon that emits a powerful electric current.

Your Birdstyles are designed to withstand a considerable current,

but its current is much greater than they can handle.

To counter that, I've sprayed a strong electro-resistant coat on G-4's Helicobuggy.

I want you to use it and defeat Smog Fiber!

Many lives are in your hands. I'm counting on all of you!

Roger!

High-speed fighter jets, taking off!

Demon, what are you doing?!

The transport planes have taken off!

I know Gatchaman and the others will be coming too!

I don't care about their identities or whatever, just kill them all!

I know, I know. No need to yell like that just because I failed once.

Who's the one who's been making one failure after another again?

Shut up! Enough of your pointless talk!

What's the matter with you?! I can't believe a scientist who's supposed to be a mecha expert

would make a mistake like that!

Listen! I will not tolerate another mistake!

He's got some nerve calling himself a scientist!

Jun, are those transport planes following us all right?

Everything is okay.

We have some high thunderclouds up ahead.

How high are they?

16,000 meters, easily.

I guess we have to go under them.

Ryu, give the other planes their instructions.

You got it.

Wha?

It looks just like a flying spider!

The fighter jets are flying right toward Smog Fiber!

All right!

All transport planes, this is the Science Ninja Team.

Smog Fiber has appeared right ahead of us.

Break formation at once and head to the destination!

Leave Smog Fiber to the Science Ninja Team.

Roger.

I pray you have good luck, members of the Science Ninja Team.

Ryu, charge at Smog Fiber.

What? And what are we going to do after that?

Just follow my order!

Man, he's scary!

I don't care about these small fries.

I'm going to defeat the God Phoenix!

Oh no! The God Phoenix is coming straight at us!

Good, come closer and closer.

We'll catch you like bugs before you know it.

Ken, we're getting too close!

That's all right. Ryu, charge!

Don't be surprised.

What do they think they're doing?

Stay alert, Ryu.

Ryu, pull up, now!

Roger!

Just as we thought, a powerful electric current is passing through the threads.

Jinpei, get the Helicobuggy!

Okay, I got it!

Ryu, boost the power and get us out of here!

Okay, I'll try!

We're not a damn dragonfly!

The great Jinpei the Swallow will exterminate that spider!

All right, now it's time for a major cleanup!

Way to go, Jinpei!

Dr. Demon, stop your wrongdoing!

You cocky brats!

You've got some nerve to enter my mecha!

You'll never make it out alive!

Just try to kill us, if you can!

Sounds interesting!

Men, get them!

Take that!

Shoot, look at them having all the fun.

I, on the other hand, have to do this all the time.

Huh?

Hey, Ken, Dr. Demon got away!

Okay, understood.

Bird Run!

Jun, Joe, Jinpei, go after him!

There you are, Gatchaman team!

Bird Run!

All right, I'll reveal your identity for sure this time!

Move!

Come on, hurry up and press the self-distruct button!

No! That's the last thing I'll do!

Then would you rather have us destroy it?

I'm just offering you this chance

so that at least you can take care of it with your own hands!

Why don't you at least end your life like a proud scientist?

You're not on the Science Ninja Team for nothing. I'm impressed.

If times hadn't changed, you would have been working for me.

Nambu sure has good people working for him.

These are copies of the photos I sent to Katse.

Give them to Nambu as a memento.

It will self-distruct in one minute.

Get as far away from here as you can.

Dr. Demon!

Let's get out of here!

Farewell... Give my best to Nambu.

Hurry up, Ken!

Nambu, I lost...

Fool! You failed again! I'm surrounded by useless idiots!

Now I'm going to get chewed out by Leader X again!

What should I do?

I owe this to all of you. Thank you.

Don't mention it!

We'll never let them see your face as long as we live!

It's certainly not worth looking at or anything!

Are you sure about that?

Look at this!

The laughter of the Science Ninja Team could be heard for the first time in a long while.

It has a ring to it only found in the laughter of those who have just gone through an ordeal.

Their work has saved many precious lives.

But Ken tells himself that he must never forget

that a valuable mind has been lost today.

Shupa, Shupa, Shupa, Shupa

Unaru enjin, kagaku no ninja

Taosu zo Garakutaa

Sekai no akuma

Tobu zo ninpou tatsumaki faitaa

Taiyou kagayaku chikyuu wo mamore

Kagaku ninjatai Gatchaman, Gatchaman

Taiyou kagayaku chikyuu wo mamore

Kagaku ninjatai Gatchaman, Gatchaman

Kagaku ninjatai Gatchaman, Gatchaman

The location of Gatchaman and the others has been revealed!

Berg Katse, jumping for joy, begins an investigation,

sending the Acrobat Rider and a mysterious spy to work close by the Gatchaman team.

Innocent Jinpei the Swallow falls right into the trap set by the spy

and his identity is finally exposed!

What's going to happen to Jinpei and the Gatchaman team?

Next time on Science Ninja Team Gatchaman: �That's G-4� Look forward to it!