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A long, long, time ago - they SAY, although it was really only a short long time ago -

In Some City on Some Earth in Some Universe lived a girl.

That girl came down to Earth to give dreams and hope to the people there,

with her friends: a dog, a monkey, and a little bird.

She was a princess from the country of dreams, Fenarinarsa.

That girl settled in Some City

as the child of a childless couple who worked in a pet shop.

From that day, the girl's Mama was in the pet shop,

and her Papa was a famous veterinarian, always busily flying about the world.

And of course the King and Queen of Fenarinarsa were her real Mama and Papa.

No matter where the girl is, she appears as an ordinary girl.

But, just to be different for a little while,

this girl can change into an adult, with an adult touch!

Pipiruma, pipiruma, puririmpa; papareho, papareho, doriminpa!

Make me an adult with an adult touch!

So, what do you think?

The girl's name is Minky Momo.

Original scripts: Okonomi Studio, 1997.

Yes! Good evening, good evening. Eight people this evening.

At last the time has come,

the announcement of the world lottery prizewinner from Some Country.

The best! A South Pole journey for two!

We'll blow off the hot summer with an antarctic blizzard!

With that out of the way,

The announcement is by Some Country idol, please, let's welcome Miss Marilyn Garland!

Everybody, wait just a minute, OK?

Papa, at last!

Yes, Wouldn't it be nice if we won.

Right, Momo...?

Huh? Where did Momo go to...?

The dressing room backstage, to care for the theatre's pet.

Covering for you, Papa.

Covering for me?

Sorry... She's always being conveniently useful...

Momo is also caring.

After all, today is our wedding anniversary.

That's right... Just the two of us...

Shall we make the most of Momo's feelings?

Yes, Papa...

Mama...

Well...

If I say it won't hurt, it won't hurt!

My poor little Mee... What'll I do if she dies?

All done, all done!

She just got hives because you fed her too much sashimi.

Eating too much sashimi, is it?

Even though it's a cat?

Feeble cat.

This cat is overweight, isn't it.

Feed her cat food, and her body won't get like this.

It's awful! It's awful!

Due to a miscommunication, Marilyn Garland isn't here.

Can't somebody take her place?

Not ME! I'm busy caring for Mee...

I'm not asking you! It's a substitute for Marilyn, you see.

Young... Cute... With a punch in her songs...

How unfortunate, I'd be perfect for it!

I'm not asking you!

Oh, what shall I do?

WELLLL... If it's OK,

There's someone I know, but...

Oh? Is she young?

She's 18.

Cute...?

Very likely; SURELY...

Punch in her songs?

As to that, I'm confident, yes.

Tell the truth.

Say, tell me, where is she, that girl?

Somehow, she's in this theater...

Everybody, I've got terrible news.

Amazingly, Marilyn won't appear.

But let's welcome a great new face. Yeah!

Although being a singer is tiring enough,

when I transform like this, it makes my eyes spin.

It's too soon to be taking it easy!

Yes, yes!

Let's do this!

Oops...

Why is Momo up there?

She wants to go out with you...

Home is disagreeable to her...

Huh? Mama, I'm not there because of my WORK.

It's the same thing, always making me and Momo wait...

Ah, um...

Well, wasn't that amazing? Well, wasn't that nice?

Well, the winning numbers have been selected.

Let's check our tickets: 1943772555.

Now, carefully!

Dear... It's a problem.

I know. From now on, I'll be at home as much as I can.

It seems it's OK, your not being home.

Huh?!

We won the prize!

Oh? Aha... It can't be... Mama.

Papa... A South Pole journey!

I did it, didn't I, Papa, Mama!

Momo, that can't be!

I don't, don't, DON'T know - It was by mere chance. Right?

A South Pole journey?

OK, OK, I'm envious...

Stupid prizes, I've never won a lottery, horse race or a bicycle race...

You have too many silly dreams.

If you don't try your best, even your dreams will escape.

I DO try my best...

Hey, sharp, sharp - I was sharp! See?

That's nice.

Here - A storm!

Wah! I'm defeated...

My life's a failure...

But there's only one REAL prize.

Oh now, what is that?

I married you! This is a big prize!

Well...

Therefore, dear, please overlook today's defeat.

Silly! Your account has piled up beyond measure;

your duties are more than 30,000 years of cooking, laundry, and sweeping.

Therefore, I won't overlook THAT.

Now!

Severe, aren't you...

Papa, Mama, the taxi's here.

Momo...

Eh?

Will you really be OK by yourself?

Us "just enjoying ourselves" as you said to, seems bad...

What are you saying? Now, when it's too late?

Mama, don't worry, this little Momo is a busy bee.

In return, be sure to bring back plenty of fun souvenirs!

Well, let's go! Enjoy yourselves! Travel! It will be really fun.

It's been 13 years since the honeymoon!

13 years since the honeymoon...

Honeymoon?!

Papa...

Mama...

Yes! That's the spirit, that's the spirit!

Continue that way, and with respect to the South Pole, just enjoy yourselves.

Yes!

A middle-aged couple, to all appearances unchanged, deeply in love!

Will that be dispelled by the ice of the South Pole?

Poor penguins.

If you don't go soon, you'll miss the plane.

That would be bad. See you later!

See you later!

Bye!

We'll be back soon!

Bye!

Papa and Mama have gone...

For the time being, I'm alone...

Are you lonely, Momo?

While saying "yes"... Staying up late, sleeping in as late as I please...

Extend the honeymoon!

"Please buy matches. Please buy matches.

Today, too, the little match girl was trudging alone through the cold snow."

I-I-I can't stand it!

Captain Borman, Captain Borman!

This is Some Country's space command.

It's time for the regular report.

Are there any abnormalities on Earth?

Even though a person takes great pains to be alone with a beautiful story...

Surely there won't be any abnormalities. The world's completely without them.

Wh- what's this?

What do you mean, "What's this?"

It's an energy reaction of unknown form. The place...

Over the Pacific Ocean, in the vicinity of South Central Island...

Transmit the data on the energy reaction; I will analyze it at once.

Hmm. Confirmed.

Unknown energy reading. Neither an eruption or nuclear energy.

Something we have never seen before on Earth,

the quick answer is 'source unknown'.

However, the quantity of that energy is limitlessly huge.

I say, if I can get my hands on energy like that, my country will be...

Number One!

Captain Borman, this matter is confidential! Don't blab about it.

Although I won't babble it, it's too late.

"Energy of unknown form discovered!"

"South Central Island!"

"Weather fine, waves high."

"Protect, invade, and silver!"

"Onwards, one hundred million balls of fire!"

"SOUTH CENTRAL ISLAND!"

Everybody, thank you very much for flying Some Country's Airline!

Soon this plane will pass near 18 degrees east longitude,

the usual summer equator airspace.

While South Central Island, with it's mysterious energy, SHOULD be visible,

regrettably it is obscured by clouds.

Ohhhh, it really is regrettable.

I'm happy because your face is visible, Mama.

Oh, PAPA!

Hey, hey, hey?

Oh, YOU!

We overdid it, Papa.

That's crazy!

Maybe we've arrived at the South Pole already...?

No, you're wrong. We're dropping!

Ohh, Papa's masterpiece, that he worked so hard on...

What a waste.

Ahhh...

What'll he say when he comes back?

Hm? Oh!

Ah! I forgot about breakfast!

It's ruined...

After breakfast, there's dusting, washing, shopping... Mama's work is important!

Ah!!

The laundry!

I've got a BAAAD feeling about this...

I FORGOT about the laundry? Ah-!

By the way, what are those three up to?

Mocha! Pipil! Sindbook!

Momo, it's urgent!

Where were you?

We were just watching TV.

TV? You have time to watch it?

Although I'm so busy this morning.

Yes; we're watching TV. You should have MADE time, Momo.

Papa and Mama...!

Huh?!

Due to failed communications at South Central Island,

the flight path of Some Country's Airline to the South Pole is now unknown.

The neutral Central Island doesn't belong to any country.

But due to the mysterious energy,

a binding agreement forbids any countries entry to inquire.

As it stands we have no probe teams or disembarkation,

and are concerned about the passengers' welfare.

What'll we do, Momo?

We've got to go!

Yes!

Hurry, hurry.

Gourmet Pop - Start!

Gourmet Pop - Take off!

Gourmet Turbo - Full throttle!

Urgent news! Mama, the Mama from the pet shop...

It's not just Mama, but also Papa and the rest of the passengers.

Please worry about everyone else, too.

Of course, but Mama first of all...

Momo, we're nearly there. Lower the altitude.

OK.

Huh?

That's it! That's Central Island.

Gourmet Pop - Turn off!!

Wah, what's doing this, and why?

What is it doing?

Oh, no - Look!

The Dream Energy is being drained.

What'll happen?

We'll just fall.

No!

The monkey, who can be drowned, also hangs onto Pipil.

I'm a little bird who tries hard. Strongly! Sturdily...

It's no use, is it?

Don't be afraid, I can fly with everbody!

Lucky, lucky...

Completely...

Secret disembarkation operation - A big success!

We did it, didn't we, Boss?

Yeah, merci, thanks, arigato.

Who are all of YOU - Unnoticed!

You know about, and intend to disrupt, our country's secret plot to assemble here?

I don't, don't DON'T know.

Even though you didn't know, you found out.

We plan to get the energy from the island and take it back, without fail.

Um...

Without delay, information bureau 004989 from Somewhere,

James Give-Me, successfully infiltrated...

Were you watching?

OK? Folding up the parachute, we sneak in handily.

We must not be suspected by anyone.

These are the ABCs of the Phantom Thief Lupin techniques.

That's all very well, but it seems we've already been suspected.

Oh, were you watching?

Looks like it's not just us.

Somehow, isn't this very bad news?

It's not in the LEAST bad news.

Welcome to the Central Island Sightseeing Hotel!

Our island, with no special attractions, may starve with so many people.

Spies, plotters, guerillas, thieves of the world,

you have all cleverly crossed over to South Central Island, haven't you?

Hey, so everybody here is that type of person?

Plenty of spies.

Well, then, about the energy you're aiming at...

It is on top of the mountain that was covered by clouds during the year.

However! They say that nobody who went into the mountain on foot came back!

But let's hope they will return.

At that place, at 7 a.m., we're holding the mountain opening.

What may happen inside the mountain?

All of you sightseers to South Central Island, the complete details are unprecedented.

Then, the way to get into the mountain...

With a hotel representative, with the mountain entrance fee paid,

it's the $350 service course, please enjoy yourselves.

Question!

What is it, young lady?

I have nothing to do with that energy. I came to look for my Papa and Mama.

And because nobody else will look for them, I came alone... So...

So?

Isn't there maybe a children's discount?

But what is everybody doing, bringing things like that? Very elaborate.

Momo, even though you got them to give you the special children's discount rate,

how will you go to that mountain?

That's a stumper.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!

Everybody! Thank you very much for using this hotel service!

It is close to 7 a.m.

Start at the time signal.

Everybody - Go safely!

Terrible hacking start.

Huh?

This place is a southern tropical jungle.

Will vehicles like these be of use?

Wise people are not hasty, and don't make a disturbance.

Yes, yes, with that energy being on the top of a tall mountain, we will save OUR energy.

Let's go!

Momo!

Yes!

Please, won't you let me on, too?!

Hey, let's let her on.

The Phantom Thief Lupin can't abandon a lady in distress, can he?

Oh, very well.

Looking for your parents for 7,320 miles, you deserve to get on.

Thanks, friends!

Animals with you? Ha, ha, ha...

Isn't it OK, by livening things up?

Why do I feel like hiking...?

Th-there are this many?!

Times like this call for a spy's secret weapon!

Good...

This is no use! Get away!

JUMP! Help me!

G-G-Get away, get away...

Hello. What am I saying? Eh?

Oh--!

What a marvelous dragon.

It's not recorded in Fenarinarsa's monster memory banks.

More and more mysterious...

Dear, Momo and the others are going into the clouds.

Oh..?

Hey, what's wrong?

From here it gets important!

Oh, it cleared up.

But it's further away.

You're off, draw up the camera more! Up! Up! Zoom up!

Oh? Huh? Calm down!

What's wrong?

It's no use...

Which means...

The magic of Fenarinarsa won't pass. The energy's too strong.

Or Momo's magic, either.

Ah! It's the fault of those dragons a little while ago. I'm worried about Momo.

Isn't there some strong, helpful person who can help Momo?!

There is one.

Momo's friend, the one who saves the monsters...

That's it! Got it!

The princess of the underground country!

Yes, pretty well done.

At this rate my dreams of Carnegie Hall may become reality.

Yes, this is Princess Lei of the underground.

Eh?

The King of Fenarinarsa?

Oh, Momo's Papa, right?

Yes.

South Central Island?

If it's for Momo's sake, of course I'll go...

But this place is underground, you know,

It may take some time to get out from underground...

Yes!

I'll hurry as much as possible.

Yes!

Should be fun!

Momo, if there's adventure to be had, save some for me!

Well, everybody, prepare to go!

Target: South Central Island!

Somehow, I want to manage this rush.

Since you got on as you pleased, I won't hear a word of complaint.

You're welcome to get off right now.

Even though I have a great desire to get out of this situation,

Is this the sky, or some weird place? I have no idea!

At any rate, we still haven't arrived at the mountain...

What's that?

Momo!

The airplane that Mama and Papa were on...

How mysterious.

Though there should have been 300 people on that plane,

there's not one person.

Moreover, these boats and vehicles...

Why are they on top of the mountain like this?

What's not to your liking? It should be what's floating in that sky!

This is crazy!

What?

Look at the clothes on those children! Don't they look familiar?

What is it?

All of you will become our friends, too.

What happened to me?

Papa! Papa turned into a child...

I LOVE playing spies!

I'm going to take over the world!

Hey, I'll always be with you, brother.

Yes!

From now on, you can all be children forever.

So, let's go to the country of children.

Wait? What will happen to us?

You are fine as you are.

You were children to begin with, you see.

Well, let's go.

Say, it looks like a pretty wonderful place.

It looks just like Fenarinarsa.

Welcome, welcome!

Unqualified. Unqualified. Can't come in.

You can't enter this country.

Eh? How come? Teach me why, tell me.

This is a country of children who don't want to become adults.

In you, there is the power to become an adult.

There are no children in this country who want to grow up.

Well, what about him?

That child is human.

There always comes a day when humans think they don't want to be adults.

But my Papa and Mama may be in there. Please let me in.

You can't enter!

And even if you sneaked in secretly with the crowd, the alarm will go off at once.

Well, bye-bye!

Aww, what in the world's going ON, already?

At any rate, when they send out that blue light, everybody ends up becoming children.

So, Papa and Mama, too...

I see!

Being turned into children, they've been taken into that country.

If so, somehow we've got to bring them back.

But, Momo, in that country you'll be noticed at once by the alarm.

Because there certainly is the power to become an adult in Momo.

Got it! It's perfect.

In that case, I should become an adult and sneak in.

Become an adult?

Yes. But when I become an adult, I'll just turn back to a child later.

I have the power to turn into a child in me, too, right?

Will that go so well?

Leave it to me, OK!

I'll show you, it'll go well!

Night, night, come quickly!

Well, shall I go?

Pipiruma, pipiruma, purirmpa; papareho, papareho, doriminpa!

Make me the Phantom Thief Red Cat, with an adult touch.

Can't do better than this for sneaking in.

Well, splendid..

Cool!

Even as a woman, I'm falling for you!

Thanks, friends.

Everybody, wait here, OK?

Without fail, I'll go look for Papa and Mama!

As I thought, the alarm isn't ringing.

Amazing...

What could this be?

It's a problem, isn't it, when adults enter the world of children.

However... When I look at that outfit, maybe you are childlike.

Well, child or not, will you try to put that to the test?

Amusing...

It's decided, isn't it?

It's the first time I've been humiliated by a strong person like this.

You are suitable, too. Being a child, right?

You know? About my being a child?

Yes.

Otherwise, you couldn't come into this country...

I see...

Ah well.

Shall I return to my former appearance?

No, you're fine as you are now.

If you return to being a child, the alarm will go off and make a big uproar.

However, your outfit doesn't suit this castle.

How about this?

Well? Cinderella?

This... you can use magic?

The magic of children.

But, no matter how you look at it, you don't look like you're a child.

I'm a child...

A child who'll never grow up...

Never... grow up?

Yes.

This country, and its energy,

were built by me and children who don't want to become adults.

Nobody remembers when this country was made.

There's no time in this country, you see.

At any rate,

since long ago,

children who don't want to be adults,

and adults who want to return to childhood, came to this country.

And coming to this country is not so difficult.

"I don't want to be an adult."

"I want to remain a child."

If they feel that deep in their hearts,

at the time, I'll go to meet them.

One time, I went to get the children as the Pied Piper.

Once, I transported adults tired of adulthood

on airplanes and ships.

And then,

I took everyone's "we want to be children!" feelings,

and created energy so that everyone can be ageless children.

But, I think that not all of the people here want to be children.

Say, tell me.

Where are my Papa and Mama?

You can meet them soon enough.

When it becomes midnight, OK?

Midnight?

It's time for children to be asleep.

But, with the beginning of dreams in this country,

begins the carnival for children who love to stay up late.

Oh, no, I returned to my former state.

Cinderella is Cinderella, after all.

Midnight is her weakness...

Oh, no!

Where is the villain? Where is the child who wants to be an adult?

It's all right! This girl came to see her Papa and Mama.

OUR Papa and Mama, you see.

'Our'? No, the ones I want to see are MY Papa and Mama.

They're everyone's Papa and Mama.

And you are an after-midnight Cinderella.

Otherwise, the alarm won't stop going off.

Well, let's go.

Red Riding Hood, who had wasted time, met a large, scary wolf.

The wolf said to Red Riding Hood,

"Little girl, little girl, what are you doing in a place like this?"

Our mother.

Red Riding Hood answered,

"Taking these things to my grandmother."

What's this place?

The doll doctor.

The doctor who cures the illnesses of dolls and toys.

And our Papa and Mama's house.

There, it's cured.

Take care of it.

Papa?!

Yes, what's next?

Oh, a little robot, eh? Let's see...

"Why are your eyes so BIG, grandmother?"

But her grandmother was really the WOLF!

"All the better to see you with, Red Riding Hood!"

I'm glad Papa and Mama weren't turned into children,

but what does this mean?

Well, the Carnival is still on. Hurry along and enjoy yourselves!

"Yay!"

Be back by breakfast.

"Yes!"

Papa, Mama!

Momo?!

Oh, my, why are you here, Momo?

Weren't you housesitting at the pet shop?

Dear, surely Momo was lonely, all by herself.

Oh? Sorry, sorry.

But you won't have to be alone anymore,

because you have so many siblings.

Siblings?!

Yes!

Papa and Mama have become OUR Papa and Mama.

Therefore, as Papa and Mama, they will always be adults.

So, settling in this country, will be our Papa and Mama, always unchanging.

Momo, somehow, I think we'll give up the pet shop and settle in this country...

And if your Mama's here too, I'll always be with you and Papa, right, Momo?

Uh, yeah...

Great! It's settled. Well, transform into an adult!

Eh?

Well, you've been setting off the alarm all this time.

OK. Wait a minute.

Although I don't understand it very well, mustn't I look at the state of things?

Like this, I suppose?

Well, you've grown.

Yes, I understand it well. She wants to look smart.

Is it really OK?

Well, it's a celebration. Let's dance!

Will you do me the honor?

Well, Momo?

This country's Cinderella has nothing to do with midnight.

Isn't it rather showy?

Sneaking into such a merry place...

Is Momo OK...?

So? What do you think of our country?

I think it's fun... But...

But?

In this country, when you look at the sky you only see the ground below.

You can't even see Fenarinarsa or the real night sky.

It's better than becoming an adult.

Is it?

Is it really?

Your world, made by adults...

Do you think it's a good world?

Eh?

No adult thinks of anything other than themselves.

Nothing but quarrels and wars.

But, when we become adults,

maybe we can build a world that's not like that.

If we became adults,

we would forget those feelings...

There is no way to remember childhood feelings,

without remaining a child forever.

Somehow, that's strange.

Eh?

I don't like to run away from something and shut it out.

According to the concealed chest camera on James Give-Me,

the true form of the energy is made clear...

It looks as if it's an energy of rejuvenation, of eternal youth.

If the army can get hold of and use this energy, it can create ageless soldiers.

And, deathless soldiers, too...

No news from that, it seems. I'm worried! What's the matter?

You shouldn't be worried just about Momo.

Huh?

There is strange movement among the awaited soldiers.

Highest commander of Some Country; That Federation's highest director;

and the information commander of the Grasshopper Country. Ooh, this is Mr. V.I.P.

Heh, heh, heh - Prosperous business money-maker...

For international peace, the matter of this island is a grave problem.

In scarcely one day, hundreds of information agents from every country are missing...

Those who escaped and returned suffer from feverish nightmares, afraid of ghosts.

On top of that... Crossing over our countries' boundaries,

we must investigate that energy! If it's dangerous, we must counterattack!

So saying...

We can get our hands on it...

Our country...

It's a sortie, a sortie.

I'll do it!

What is it... It's noisy, isn't it?

Warning, warning! The adults are coming, the dreadful adults are coming!

Why can't they leave our country in peace?

What shall we do?

The adults' target is our energy.

We must fight to protect it.

Go, go! Go in!

Wh-What?!

I'll remember this... Don't think it's over... I'll be back...!

This is battle squadron #17. Target confirmed.

Moving in to attack.

What's this?! Wah--! Navigation impossible...

Returning by automatic pilot.

Please take care of my 3 o'clock snack.

What'll it be today...?

I LOVE pudding!

The reliable feeling of the battleground is falling apart...

Is this children's playground?

FINE! Attack from long range!

What's going on?

I'm worried about Momo.

If it's like this, we've got to go.

Yes. And as it stands, we're in danger, too... Let's go!

"Adults!" "The scary adults have come."

What an awful thing...

Everybody, hurry, take refuge in the castle. Peter will protect you all.

Let's go. Let's go to the castle.

"Wah!" "No!" "I'm scared!"

You were left behind, weren't you?

Come with me!

I'll take you to the castle.

Really?

Yes. So let's go.

Papa, Mama!

Momo!

Oh, good, you're not hurt!

Momo, you get in, too.

We're going to the castle.

Oh, good timing!

Take care of this child.

Take care of her...? Momo...

I'm going to look for children who didn't escape. I'll come in a little while.

Momo...

But you...

It's OK.

You're the Papa and the Mama of this country, right?

I feel the same, I can't neglect Papa and Mama's children.

Besides, this car is already over-capacity.

All right, fine. But be careful.

Yes - You, too!

Leave it to me!

Momo...!

Just now, wasn't that...?

Momo!

Mocha!

Momo! Momo!

Sindbook! Pipil!

You're all right, too, aren't you?

You're not hurt?

Fit as a fiddle, as you can see!

Momo, the spitting image of Papa and Mama were riding the truck that just went by!

Unless...

Yes! My genuine Papa and Mama from the pet shop.

AND the Papa and Mama of this country.

Eh? What's that supposed to mean?

I'll tell you the details later.

More importantly, help me look for children left behind.

Nobody...

There's nobody over that way any more.

This way, either.

Thanks, friends.

Momo, I found a vehicle over there.

OK! Well, everybody, let's go.

Peter!

Momo...

What will you do now?

Look!

This is how adults do things.

If it's like this, now I can't do anything but attack.

That's absurd!

If you talk to them, they'll understand.

Because adults were once children, too.

Therefore, let's turn them back into children for a little while.

Eh?!

What are those?

Capsules packed with our country's energy.

The ultimate secret weapon.

With those, turning the adults into children,

we'll escape somewhere.

This island was good for a while...

It can't be helped.

Peter...

A children's country's weapons are child's toys.

I can't make real war.

Right!

In that case, I'll help, too.

To tell the truth, I'm also bothered by the adult way of doing things.

Our energy has run low.

At this rate,

the country of children will fall into adult hands.

Everybody!

Only we can protect our country.

Here is an energy capsule.

This is our weapon.

Until the end, let's fight hard!

Yeah!!

Mama, I'll show you I can protect you and the children!

Papa...!

Great, I'll use the magic words!

Make me a pilot!

Oh, no, it's child sized... What'll I do?

So change back into a child.

Oh yeah!

I was a child originally.

Papa! Ma-Mamamamama!

I'm a doctor, after all. It seems I'm not suited for fighting.

I'll protect you, Papa! Stick with me...

Mama...

For world peace!

Mama, look out! Ah!

Wahh... But my travel suit was so expensive...

It's OK, it's OK!

I'll give you a new one for a present this Christmas.

So, don't cry.

Really?

Yes.

Papa...

Mama...

I love you.

Papa!

Ah!

Going in!

Target, that ship, here I go!

Did it!

HEY!

Hey, cute sailors.

HAHAHA! With such toy weapons against real ones, it's no use.

Yeep! He's coming again!

Even if you could run away, it's no use. I have missiles, you see.

Huh?!

Oh, no! They're following!

I HATE stubbornness!

I hate war!

Out of the frying pan, STILL in the fire...

HAHAHA... Did you learn your lesson?!

What?!

Stay well!

As usual, you're fighting hard in the confusion.

Hm?

Lei, why are you here?

I have to take them out for exercise occasionally, right?

Hey, everybody!

You help out, too!

Thanks, friends!

Say, what do you suppose happened?

Somehow, it's as if I had a nice dream...

Everybody, please don't worry.

We've just made a forced landing on South Central Island.

Papa!

Mama!

Oh, my! Momo must be worried.

Yes, we've got to get in touch with her.

I wonder if there isn't a courtesy phone somewhere...

Huh?

Hmm?

This place...?

Huh?

The mysterious energy...?

Hmm.

Over there... no...

Was that just my imagination...?

Where did everybody go?

Everybody who lived here returned to their respective times.

And they became aged adults.

Forgetting the dreams of childhood, and everything...

Looks as though your dream vehicle can be used, too, eh?

You knew? About the Gourmet Pop?

Yes.

You're...

from a world of dreams different from mine...

A world of dreams about growing up.

But, after all, I think I can dream after I grow up...

I guess so...

As for me,

on a star somewhere, I will build another country of children...

A country of eternal children...

What can I say, but "do your best?"

Yes. You, too.

Farewell, Momo...

Farewell...

Will he ever grow up...?

Hah...

So he was that kind of child, eh.

Dreams are diverse, and the universe is wide, isn't it?

Aren't they, though...

"A few days after the Pied Piper of Hamelin left with the children,

the children came back to the town again by the tune of a flute."

Huh? Is that how the story went?

Hmmmm...

Well,

It's fine that there are all kinds of dreams,

right?