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Cleopatra

Presented by Orphan Fansubs

Original Plan & Series Composition

Tezuka Osamu

With the voices of

Nakayama Chinatsu (Cleopatra)

Hana Hajime (Caesar)

Nabe Osami (Antony)

Yoshimura Jitsuko (Lybia)

Katou Yoshirou (Chief Tarabahha)

Abe Susumu (Cabagonis)

Tokyo Engeki Ensemble

Yanagiya Tsubame Hatsui Kotoe Nozawa Nachi Tsukamoto Nobuo Irie Yousuke Imai Kazuko

Producer Yoneyama Yasuhiko

Screenplay Satoyoshi Shigemi

Research Kasem Ali

Character Design Kojima Koo Music Tomita Isao

Key Animators

Nakamura Kazuko Hata Masami Akahori Kanji Ueguchi Teruhito

Sugii Gisaburou Shimamura Tatsuo Furusawa Hideo Kinoshita Renzou

Directed by

Tezuka Osamu

Yamamoto Eiichi

Am I late?

Not at all. You're just in time, Maria.

Let's go.

Why do you think he summoned us?

If I'm not wrong, we are...

The real Maria arrived five minutes ago.

Take a seat, and let's eat.

I've prepared the best French cuisine and champagne.

Caviar, egg crepes, salad.

The champagne is vintage 1859 from La Tour d'Argent.

Well then, comrades. I wish you good luck.

Très bien.

Now, let me give you the details while we eat.

That fake Maria just now was actually a spy for the planet Pasatorine.

I knew it.

Pasatorine?

That's the planet the expedition is trying to conquer, right, Captain?

The Pasatorine, the aboriginal inhabitants of this planet,

do not welcome visitors from Earth.

In fact, there has been endless resistance.

They're delaying our project!

The mantra of the Pasatorine guerrilla fighters is...

Note: "Death of the loved one." (French)

"Deces d'amant."

In our language, that'd be, "the Cleopatra Plan."

The Cleopatra Plan?

Yes. It's strange they would name it after someone from Earth.

Why did they use the name "Cleopatra" in their scheme?

In order to solve this mystery,

we have to return to the time of Cleopatra and investigate.

So we'll be going back in time to ancient Egypt using those machines?

So that's why you prepared this feast for us.

Are those time machines?

They're psycho-teleporters.

Simply put, time machines send people's bodies to the past or the future,

but this machine separates the spirit from the body

and transposes it onto a person in the past.

Even sci-fi movies don't have things like this!

Does that mean we could be sent into anyone's body, including Kennedy, Hitler, Napoleon, or Jesus?

Even Beethoven, Casanova, or Rasputin?

We'll be able to return back here of course, right?

Yes... probably.

The machine is brand new.

We haven't had much time to test it.

If it breaks down, you may not be able to come back.

Captain, whose body will I be sent into?

Jiro Tani!

You'll be a slave of Julius Caesar, Ionius.

Huh? A-A slave?

That really suits you.

Maria Ferro.

You will enter the body of an Egyptian girl, Lybia.

Hal Witcher, you will be Lupa.

Lupa? Who was he?

All I know is that he was really close to Cleopatra.

Close to Cleopatra?! Great!

I wonder if I'll be close enough to get some action.

What's that, Jiro?

Are you jealous that I'll be close to Cleopatra?

Unlike me, you'll just be a slave.

Too bad for you.

Captain, I'm not ready to go yet!

Just your spirit will be transported, assuming this actually works.

If you're unlucky, you will undoubtedly die.

But if luck is on your side, you'll get to experience the era of Cleopatra.

It's a real gamble!

When Cleopatra dies, you'll be able to come back.

Well then, I'll await your return.

Good luck.

I am the mayor of Alexandria, the capital of Egypt.

We wish you, the Great Lord Caesar, eternal bliss!

That girl is my daughter!

You sure have amazing luck!

Your daughter has caught my eye.

That Caesar...

Po... Po... Po... Pothinus.

Pass me a restorative.

King Ptolemy, you are the King of Egypt.

Caesar's not a man you should fear. Face him with confidence!

I-I know that.

Lord Caesar has arrived!

I came, I saw!

Now he's done it.

Who is the king?

Here! We are the king!

The what?

I'm just the king.

I am Caesar of Rome. Starting today, I will be stationing my troops here in Alexandria!

You must've been frightened earlier. I apologize.

I figured there would be guerrilla forces here that despise me,

so I purposefully snatched this girl to provoke the citizens' animosity.

As I expected, I saw a man running into the alley.

He's one of the guerrilla fighters!

Have you located their hideout?

They're gathered at Pelusium!

Good work!

Forgive my rudeness.

In my position, I must do things that make people hate me.

I hope you understand.

Thank you.

Escort her back respectfully.

Miss.

Please inform your father...

that Caesar is a generous man to those who obey him,

but inflicts death on those who oppose him!

Send troops to Pelusium!

Obliterate the guerrilla forces!

A hero? Ridiculous!

Caesar's just some perverted bastard.

Whoever he may be, a man will always succumb to feminine beauty.

That gives me an idea.

We can use a woman to kill Caesar.

Impossible.

Why?

Women pass out too easily.

They can't kill Caesar if they pass out first.

Then use a woman who's sexually frigid.

Caesar would never fall for a woman like that.

Then use a virgin.

I'll do it!

Lybia!

You'll die.

Hmph! Don't underestimate him.

Do you think just any girl can enrapture Caesar?

Still, Apollodoria,

if I try my hardest-

While I admire your determination,

he'll abandon you after sleeping with you once.

How come?

Caesar sleeps with women who know the very best sexual techniques.

Thus, it will take more than an ordinary woman to captivate him and make him lower his guard.

She must have both natural talent and consummate techniques,

both unmatched beauty and the grace of an angel.

She has to be someone special.

We don't have anyone like that.

You're asking too much.

What if I say we do?

Then we'd love to see her!

She's on the other side of this door.

Who is she?

Queen Cleopatra.

Cleopatra?

Please come in, Queen Cleopatra.

I know this woman!

She's the older sister of King Ptolemy!

That's right. She's a royal!

Her brother betrayed the nation!

What's a traitor's sibling doing here?

Are you here to sleep with us?

I left the palace because I didn't agree with him!

I despise him for yielding to Caesar.

However, the invaders have already taken over the Egyptian government.

I have no choice but to join a resistance group to fight them.

I have sworn to devote my life for that cause!

You have quite a way with words.

Do you have the necessary skills?

There are ways to kill a man, ways to drive a man crazy with lust.

I taught her all those techniques.

Wh-What are you going to do?

S-Stop it!

Ouch!

Queen Cleopatra will use this weapon to overcome that sex maniac Caesar,

ten times before the moon rises and another ten times before it sets, every night.

Amazing!

I almost feel sorry for Caesar.

Though...

I hate to say it, but isn't she too plain-

Insolence!

Queen Cleopatra is the most beautiful person in the whole world.

Tonight, she will be reborn!

I see an army!

The Roman army is coming for us!

Put out the light.

This cave connects to the Nile!

There's a boat. Let's hurry!

Lybia.

Return to the city and tell our comrades:

Our forces in Pelusium have been obliterated,

but we still have Queen Cleopatra!

Understood!

Maria Ferro,

you are now inside the body of an Egyptian girl, Lybia!

Apollodoria?

What is it, Cleopatra?

Is it really possible to change one's face?

I'm scared.

A woman can change into anything she wants as long as she has the will.

You will become the most beautiful woman ever and be famous throughout history.

All this is for the sake of your country, Egypt.

So make sure you're ready, Cleopatra.

I will always be by your side...

to support you.

Stop that. It tickles.

What's that?

The Temple of Thebes.

We're almost there.

Look, it's my pet, Lupa.

I brought him here earlier.

Lupa will guide us from here on.

Lupa!

Show us the way.

Over there.

We'll visit the doctor of magic who lives there.

You've arrived at last.

I have everything ready to go.

You're trembling.

Don't worry. It won't hurt a bit.

This body-remodeling procedure has been passed down in Egypt for over five thousand years.

What kind of face would fit you?

You! Move aside! You're dead!

I don't want to give you just any face and hear complaints later.

So tell me, what kind of face would you like?

If I make your nose just a little higher, history will change.

Let's do that.

This is a potion made from a poisonous plant.

It will make your body soft and smooth

by melting your skin and bones.

You won't believe it, but drink this and

I can make you as round as a dumpling or as thin as a noodle.

Drink it down in one gulp.

Oh, your body is alkaline!

The heart of finger massage is like a mother's love.

Pressure of the finger makes the spring of life flow!

Looks like Apollodoria has already fixed this part.

How stunning!

If ultimate beauty exists in this world, it must be you!

However, this is just an artificial beauty.

All natural flowers fade away eventually,

but artificial flowers last forever.

Lupa, how do I look?

Not very interested, huh?

Well, that's not a surprise.

Hal Witcher, you are now inside a close companion of Cleopatra, Lupa. Lupa!

Bad cat!

Queen Cleopatra, it's almost time.

It may be a little too cramped, but please bear it for a little while, okay?

Is it uncomfortable?

I need to pee.

Please bear with it.

It's about to come out!

Old woman, this is Lord Caesar's room.

I am the seamstress for Lord Caesar.

All right, put that down here.

How am I supposed to bring him these clothes, then?

I told you to put it down!

Come in, seamstress.

Close the door behind you.

You're not the seamstress that came last time.

One time, an assassin was hiding in the clothes the seamstress brought, ready to strangle me.

Since then, I sterilize all my new clothes in boiling water.

So go ahead.

All you need to do is throw them in.

What's the matter?

Those are my clothes, so don't hold back.

What's wrong, Apollodoria?

Tricks like that are all too common.

Maybe you thought it was a great plan, but it would never work on Caesar.

Enough. Leave it there.

I've long known that you, Cleopatra's nanny, joined the guerrilla forces and were after my life.

That said, where is Cleopatra?

The reason I came to Egypt was to confront her.

But what did I get?

All I see is feeble little Ptolemy sitting on the throne.

I hear Cleopatra was driven out of the palace after a fight.

What a disappointment.

I'll deal with those clothes later.

You may leave.

Take the seamstress outside!

Let's see if I can avoid boredom with this instead of the Nile crocodiles.

I smell perfume.

Who knew it could come from something so small?

Great gods of the heavens!

What?

Cleopatra?

You have a wonderful body.

In fact, I was hoping we could meet alone.

Why just the two of us?

When there are other people around, I must behave as Caesar, leader of the Roman army.

But I'd like you to understand.

The true Caesar is not a general or a conqueror.

I am but a pilgrim on an endless quest for beauty.

Did you come to Egypt seeking beauty?

I heard in Rome...

that the beauty of Egypt's nights is indescribable.

However, upon meeting you, I realized that was a lie.

Nights in Egypt hold no beauty without you, Cleopatra.

I'm flattered.

My tongue-tied words don't do justice to your beauty.

Cleopatra.

I was planning to fight you.

But now that I've met you, your sheer beauty overwhelms me.

Maybe I'm getting old.

Caesar, I've heard that you are the strongest and toughest man in Rome,

and that every noble woman admires you.

I can't believe that the man standing before me is the same person.

Caesar, let me ask you a question.

Are you really human?

Of course! Not just a human, but a human driven insane by his thirst for love!

Allow me to prove it to you.

I shouldn't have come here.

The wolf wearing a gem blinds the sheep with its shine.

The sheep forgets everything and yields to...

Forget it all.

I'll give you something far better.

What will you give me?

The Egyptian throne.

I wonder how the Queen's doing.

They said there will be an important speech.

Did she kill Caesar?

Look! It's Caesar!

That bastard is still alive.

I believe...

that Egypt is the best nation in the world, created by Egyptian deities.

I have reflected upon my past mistakes.

This country does not belong to Rome!

Egypt should be governed by an Egyptian ruler!

Caesar really is a kind man, isn't he?

I love him!

That throne must be for Caesar,

and the one beside it must be for me!

I would like to introduce the new ruler of Egypt:

Queen Cleopatra!

A true Egyptian queen for the people of Egypt!

Cleopatra.

That damned Caesar.

All of Egypt is now in his hands.

Cleopatra has betrayed us.

Are you sure?

Look, Apollodoria is with them.

Apollodoria is our ally, remember?

Don't you trust her?

Of course I do!

Let's give them some time.

I'm sure they have a plan.

Pour the poison into the water supply!

Everyone in Alexandria gets their water from the Nile, Caesar included.

Will everyone die?

Don't worry. They'll just become lethargic from the diarrhea they'll get.

That's when our army will attack.

Occupied.

I'm in here!

I'm inside!

It's occupied!

I'm Caesar!

Go away.

Hurry it up!

My Lord, I have a report!

Say it, but softly.

Rebels have set your warships on fire!

What?!

Maria...

Are you awake?

Oh, you are.

Maria?

I'm not Maria.

I'm Lybia.

Are you a slave?

Yes.

Roman?

Yes.

I was rowing in one of Caesar's warships.

They're in the midst of a battle.

You're rather lucky.

You should lie down.

Poor guy.

Why are you staring at me?

I feel like we've met somewhere.

Strange.

I have that feeling too.

Where have we met, I wonder?

I was born and raised right here.

Perhaps... we met before we were born.

Before we were born?

Yes.

There's an old saying here in Egypt: "Even when the body dies, the spirit will be reborn."

Lybia.

Yes?

I'm glad I got to meet you.

What will you do now?

I'll escape.

Ionius!

Ptolemy's soldiers.

Once more, in slow motion

Are you one of Caesar's spies?

No.

Then why did you break into my army's camp?

I have no idea.

Try any tricks and we'll beat you to death!

I-I'm just a slave.

Bullshit!

If you continue to pretend you don't know...

we'll take it out on your woman!

Boys, line up!

Three minutes per man!

Do it until she faints!

Go ahead and do it!

A hundred, or even two hundred, can't break me!

Wait a minute.

Are those medicines?

What if they are?

I've changed my mind. I'll tell you everything.

Let the woman go.

That's not fair!

Shut up!

Release the woman.

What are we going to do now?!

We've been waiting for this!

I can't just calm down now!

We have to deal with it somehow!

Out with it!

I'm an alchemist for Lord Caesar.

I came here to poison all of you.

In revenge for us releasing the poison?

Tell me, what can your poison do?

It can turn a man to dust.

Liar!

Whether you believe it or not, it's true.

All right.

Show us that poison.

I can make it right now, using those drugs.

If you try anything funny or fail to make it, you'll be killed immediately.

Can you really make it?

I have no idea.

Then you were lying?

I don't know why, but I have a feeling I can do this.

Someone is in my heart telling me how to do it.

This is weird.

Are you done?

Just a minute. I'm almost finished.

What is that?

Pass me a torch.

It's done.

Done?

Yes!

Make the woman drink it.

If the drug doesn't work, you'll both be-

No, you don't drink this.

Then how do you use it?

Like this!

You magician...

I'll kill you...

Oh, no. I'm done for, darling. Run away.

Pothinus!

Th-Those are...

You demon!

Kill him!

King Ptolemy has drowned.

How did that happen?

We're not sure.

However, we found these two in the remnants of his camp.

You look like one of my slaves.

What were you doing there?

How did Ptolemy die?

This man killed all of them!

Shut your mouth, you lying bitch!

This man has an excellent physique.

Teach him martial arts.

He'll fight Rome's best gladiator, Kijil.

If you win, you'll be forgiven!

What should we do with the woman?

Is she your woman? She's a sweet piece of ass.

Tie her up! She could be a guerrilla fighter.

If she admits she is, feed her to the dogs.

Move out!

Yes, sir!

This is a perfect chance.

Once you've given him sufficient pleasure,

put this drug into Caesar's wine cup.

Even the immortal Caesar will die within three seconds after drinking this.

You're trembling, Cleopatra.

How can you be so timid?

You must be courageous for your country.

Apollodoria is by your side, okay?

Has Caesar returned?

Caesar!

I'm so excited. I've been anticipating your return like a happy songbird.

I'm tired.

I want to have a bath.

How about a Turkish bath?

I hate Turkish baths! It has to a be Roman bath.

The Nile...

The Nile...

It flows like...

It flows like...

The tears of Cleopatra...

The tears of Cleopatra

Ouch! Caesar!

Stop it, Caesar! Don't be so rough!

Stop, jeez, Caesar...

Caesar, can we please not do it in here?

Please, stop it.

The desert...

The desert...

Its winds blow like...

Its winds blow like...

The sighs of Cleopatra

The sighs-

Caesar?!

Water! Give me water!

Quickly! Water!

Water!

I'm saved.

His misbehavior during his youth caused this condition.

He gets irregular spasms, as you saw.

He has bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and a hint of epilepsy.

He also has symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, hysteria, catalepsy, and dementia.

In other words,

while they say there's a fine line between genius and insanity,

you could say Caesar is a mixture of both.

Is there any cure?

All we can do is give him poison.

A powerful poison can conquer a powerful disease.

For a man with his condition, poison is medicine.

Get away from me!

You are a kind kitty.

You're letting me go?

Thank you, but what should I give you as a reward?

Good bye, cute little leopard.

I need some lemon.

Bring me lemons, quickly!

I've brought some.

Put them there.

Leave the room! All of you!

Am I pregnant... with Caesar's child?

What should I do?

To give birth...

or not to give birth...

All right, that's enough.

I'm looking forward to your match against Kijil.

Ionius!

Kijil, the man you'll be fighting, is a gladiator for my rival, Cassius.

Be sure to win.

What?

That man made this.

How does it work?

What's the matter, Ionius?

I made it on impulse.

However, I'm not sure how to use it.

He's aiming at you.

It's nothing to worry about.

It's too short to reach me.

Try it. That's an order.

What's the problem?

Hurry up.

My apologies.

Queen Cleopatra...

What about Cleopatra?

She has given birth to a son.

Apollodoria.

Caesar is coming.

I see.

Use this.

At a time like this?

Caesar will let his guard down this time for sure.

No, I can't do it.

This is for your country!

Have you forgotten your mission?

Just one stab, and Egypt will be free again.

He's here. Good luck.

Wait here.

You look like you've lost some weight.

But you look healthier.

It's your father, little boy.

He looks like you.

Why don't you hold him?

Can I?

Of course you can!

You're his father, after all.

I see! I did it!

Good boy! Good boy!

Look! Peek-a-boo!

Cleopatra, my child is looking at me!

I think he can tell I'm his father.

This is one smart boy!

Young man, you'll be going on a trip soon.

The three of us will go to Rome.

T-To Rome?

Yes, to Rome.

Oh, I've just thought of the perfect name.

How about Caesarion?

Our little Caesarion.

Caesarion...

Oh, what's that?

If you were a man, I'd understand, but what is that?

You don't need to worry about such things.

I may be a lustful man,

but I know the right time and place.

Good night.

How is he?

How is he doing?

How is the child?

How is Queen Cleopatra doing?

Women are strange creatures.

Who knew they could give birth to both a baby and a dagger?

Here.

I almost got cut!

Well, that was a failure.

It was the perfect chance, though.

He said he would take us to Rome.

Yes, he will use the successful conquest of Egypt to expand his power in the Senate.

But he loves me.

Fool!

How can you fall for a playboy and an invader?

I won't let him take you away from me.

Be sure to kill Caesar when you get to Rome.

You should take advantage of your added glory to become king.

I should become king?

Yes. I will make all the necessary arrangements.

Your gladiator Ionius and Cassius' Kijil will fight to the death, you see?

Ionius will win.

And the crowd will be amazed and excited, giving you the opportunity.

What if Ionius loses?

We'll only think about it then.

This is why you're my best friend, Antony.

Welcome to today's main event.

The world heavyweight championship will be decided here!

As the challenger, fighting for General Caesar,

weighing in at 160 pounds, Ionius!

Caesar's up to something.

He looks very strong.

Caesar is going to have him defeat Kijil and try something.

What do you mean?

And taking on the challenger,

we have the current world gladiator champion,

serving under General Cassius, weighing in at 580 pounds,

the Giant Killer, Kijil!

No need for mercy.

Kill him quickly.

There are three rounds in this competition.

Competitors are free to use any weapon they want in each round.

Now, let's begin!

That's the end of the first round.

His right hand!

Go for his right hand!

Heads or tails?

That's the end of the second round.

Enough playing around.

Kill him!

Somebody save that man!

Ionius!

Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar! Caesar!

Well done, Ionius.

Caesar, give this brave man to me.

Absolutely. He'll be perfect as your bodyguard.

Long live King Caesar!

The Emperor of Rome, the- S-Something flew into my mouth.

Julius Caesar!

Hurray!

He's having a seizure.

Hospital, hospital!

S-Someone call an ambulance! An ambulance!

He's been asleep since the incident.

He must be tired.

He'll be as good as new after a decent rest.

This is all that Egyptian woman's fault.

We shouldn't let him stay close to Cleopatra.

That woman possesses a deadly poison.

I won't let him, Octavian.

Mommy, I want more.

If you cheat on me one more time,

I'll make you... wear a chastity belt down there.

Cleopatra, correct?

Yes.

Why are you here?

I'm here to take back my husband.

Your husband?

You're just a mistress.

We had a child together.

What of it?

If you don't return him, I'll kill you.

Get out.

This is our home.

You've been hiding Caesar from me since his seizure in the Colosseum, haven't you?

Do you know what Apollodoria said?

I should kill both Caesar and you.

But I changed my mind.

I'll let you live if you return Caesar to me.

I refuse!

I'll kill you!

Caesar doesn't love you anymore.

Liar!

I changed Caesar's mind.

That's impossible.

Why don't you test it out?

Caesar.

Hm?

It's me, your wife.

Mommy!

Calpurnia!

I'm Cleopatra.

Oh, it's you.

Where is Calpurnia?

Wouldn't you like to come with me?

Calpurnia!

Yes, my boy?

I had a nightmare.

I dreamed I got killed.

Silly boy.

I'll protect you.

Calm yourself, and go back to sleep.

I'm too afraid to sleep alone!

There, there. I'll sleep with you.

Do you understand now?

This is the real Caesar.

He's as innocent as any child you can find on the streets of Rome.

You only know the genius conqueror and dictator Caesar.

He may love you as a woman, but he's doesn't love you as a wife.

Return to Egypt, Cleopatra!

That man doesn't love me.

He never loved me!

There are statues of Caesar wherever we go.

He's trying to brainwash the Roman citizens

into believing he's a god.

These statues piss me off.

He's a danger to the public.

Public hazards must be removed.

Brutus.

Caesar has bribed the entire Senate.

No one can defy Caesar now.

Not quite.

Antony, Octavian, Lumanicus, Lepidus.

That's about it for Caesar's supporters.

Julius Caesar.

I'd like permission to build an Egyptian-style temple

and install my statue there.

Let's take a vote, then. All those in favor of the proposal, please stand up.

By majority, this measure is passed.

I wish to speak!

Cicero?

This is tyranny.

The chairman isn't even counting the votes.

I can't agree with that decision!

Chairman, I wish to speak.

Caesar.

Senator Cicero has disgraced the sacred Senate.

I request that he be punished!

Let's take a vote on Caesar's proposal, then.

All those in favor, please stand up.

By majority vote, it passes.

This session is adjourned.

Adjourned!

We need to do something about Caesar before things get out of hand.

The die is cast.

That's Caesar's line.

Haste makes waste.

Just you wait.

Lord Brutus.

Oh, you're Cleopatra's nanny.

Queen Cleopatra wishes to speak with you.

Please kill him.

Isn't that a bit harsh?

I can't do something like that.

He wants to become the Emperor of Rome.

Invite Caesar to the Senate under the pretext of enthroning him and then kill him.

I'm against terrorism.

That would undermine democracy.

He's a madman.

And you're mad too, because he dumped you.

What's that?

Think of this as a political donation from Queen Cleopatra to Lord Brutus.

A bribe? Don't be ridiculous.

I'll keep piling on bags of gold until you say stop.

This is madness.

It's for the sake of justice.

Don't joke like that.

This is no joke.

This is a conspiracy!

You're free to turn it down.

And then came the Ides of March.

Even though his wife tried to stop him,

lured by the promise of the throne,

Caesar accepted the invitation

and headed to the Senate.

Et tu, Brute?

Caesar...

Caesar...

Caesar is dead!

Caesar has died! Caesar has been killed!

Bring Ionius here.

We must leave Rome immediately.

Without Caesar, I have no reason to be in Rome.

Ionius.

Yes?

I bet you're happy to be going back to Egypt.

Lybia is waiting for you, after all.

But who will be waiting for me?

Ionius!

Lybia!

Lybia!

Antony is coming from Rome to see you.

But it's only been a year since then!

Please deal with him yet again.

Just like Caesar?

Exactly.

Unlike Caesar, Antony is a mere soldier who was raised in the country.

He will be easy to control.

I wonder why Cleopatra wants to meet you.

Are you all right, Antony?

Of course I'm not all right. I'm dead nervous!

You don't have to go.

I can't turn back now, Caba.

It's Cabagonis.

Yes, yes, I always forget the "gonis."

As the saying goes,

"No butts touched, no piles gained."

You mean, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

But you still gain something!

That was another terrible wordplay. Cleopatra won't find that funny!

Nice retort, Caba.

It's Cabagonis!

Yeah, whatever.

While I know how to fight battles, I'm not a cultured man at all.

Yet I have to subjugate the highly intelligent queen Cleopatra in order to gain control of Egypt.

You have to help me out. We're friends, right?

Of course.

Oh, she's come to welcome you herself.

Wh-What am I going to do?

I-I can't handle situations like this.

Declare, "I am here, as you invited me."

Here goes nothing.

It.. It... It is I, Mark Antony. I am here!

We've been expecting you!

It's been a long time, Antony!

I didn't expect anyone from Rome to come back. I'm very happy.

Oh, you've already gone all stiff and hard.

I believe a man should be tough and hard.

It shows how much you like me.

You're a truly cheerful man.

Here, let's drink to our happy reunion and your fortunes in war.

It's my... I mean, I just...

When I look at the Queen... No, y-you...

The time... No, what I meant to say is...

Hold on.

Like, lasting for a long time.

Eternity?

Yes, that's the word! Eternity!

You magnificent beauty would be enough for eternity.

My, that's sweet.

Tasty! This is the best!

This wine is named "Mouth-to-Mouth."

Mouth-to-Mouth?

And this is how it's meant to be drunk.

Do you like it?

Yes.

Would you like more?

Yes.

Oh, that part is-

There it is.

S-Stop...

You stopped.

What happened?

This is...

Oh, this is Caesar's ring.

He left it to me.

I killed Brutus with this hand while wearing Caesar's ring!

I avenged the assassination of Caesar!

Did you love Caesar?

I respected him.

And now, I pass it on to you.

Hey, why did you throw it away?

Let's forget about those who are gone.

All that matters now is the two of us.

What's wrong?

I... I can't do this.

What do you mean?

I can't satisfy you.

Huh?

I mean, mine's just a tiny subcompact.

Caesar's was a huge 100-ton dump truck.

Oh, that's what you're worried about?

You're so naive.

Let me show you something.

Come on, open your mouth and say "ah..."

There, there, there we go.

What did you taste?

I swallowed it, so I don't really know.

Now, once more, with this.

There, say "ah..."

This time, you were able to savor the taste and smell, correct?

You see? Bigger isn't always better, Antony.

Cleopatra, I've got over my complex.

I feel confident now!

Let's go.

Ready, set...

You bit my little finger,

and it hurts a bit.

What would you do?

Men are supposed to deliver the goods.

Women hate to see their men being weak.

Now, now. You've fallen into Cleopatra's malicious trap.

Snap out of it already.

You're just jealous, Caba.

It's Cabagonis!

That's what I meant.

Cleopatra is good.

No, she's great.

I would gladly lay down my life for that woman.

You're a mess.

Antony, you're the Great General of Rome, with 200,000 troops under your command.

Once you've conquered Egypt,

you must go conquer the world.

The world, huh?

The word i-impossible is not in my dictionary.

Anyway, you have to leave Cleopatra.

Take the troops to the East!

I'll go.

I'll conquer the world and give it to Cleopatra!

Halt!

Prepare Lord Antony's bed.

Yes, sir.

You drink too much.

Don't you know Octavian is badmouthing you all over Rome?

Oh, shut up.

You're like a stubborn child.

Break up with Cleopatra.

Thank you for your hospitality.

I think the king wants to tell you something in confidence.

What's on your mind, Herod?

Salome.

Kill Cleopatra.

What?!

Listen to me.

Cleopatra was behind the assassination of Caesar.

She's after your life this time.

That's Caba-

I mean crazy!

Listen to me!

Cleopatra is an undercover agent who's working to bring down Rome.

You mean I've been sleeping with a spy?

She's so good in the bed. That can't be fake love!

Kill Cleopatra!

Either she dies,

or you die!

I don't believe it.

I won't believe it.

Kill Cleopatra! Kill her!

What's the matter, Antony?

N-No, it's nothing.

I'm just a bit tired.

Report!

Lord Octavian has left Rome with 130,000 soldiers.

They're moving east to fight us.

What?!

Let's go back to Alexandria!

The plan is to pretend our warships are retreating

and then ambush the enemy at Actium!

Big battles are a walk in the park for Big Mark!

One more bottle.

He's completely addicted.

By the time he fights at Actium, he'll be a cripple who can't stop shivering.

We must take the fight out of the soldiers.

This is where you ladies come in. Fight them with your assets.

We're monkeys

We keep breaking out of our cages

We're monkeys

Of the most pathetic kind

We're Pithecanthropus guerrillatus

All right, take it away!

Guerrilla, gorilla?

Guerrilla, gorilla!

Guerrilla! Guevara! Gewalt!

Farewell, laws!

You were just a slave contract

Bye-bye, pitiful happiness

Adió s, everyone

It may not please God

But we can just be silly monkeys

We don't have a mating season

Sweet!

What are you doing, Caba?! We leave for battle tomorrow morning!

Where the hell is everyone?

Ionius lives around here, doesn't he?

He has a special weapon.

It might come in handy.

I should ask him.

I had no idea you girls would do such a blowout job, Lybia.

We used our sex appeal as a tactic.

Sex as a tactic, huh?

And Antony is completely poisoned.

A wasted general commanding unreliable soldiers, huh?

This will be the end of Antony!

Say that again.

Did you say I've been poisoned?!

You just did, didn't you?

Spit it out!

Who poisoned me?

Was it Cleopatra?

It was Cleopatra, wasn't it?

I see the answer in your faces!

So Herod was telling me the truth? Damn it!

All right. Now I'm pissed.

I have no choice but to kill Cleopatra now.

Or rather, I'll kill every single Egyptian for this!

Starting with you!

Actually, I don't have time.

I must leave for battle!

Octavian is coming!

That could've been an interesting fight.

Rock, paper, scissors.

We won!

Fire!

Sign: Arab Air Carriers

Reinforce the right wing! Let's go kick their ass!

Starboard, starboard!

Get it together.

The enemy is a hundred meters ahead! Fire!

The ship next to mine looks so big.

Whoa, I can't even move without that drug!

Congratulations.

I heard that Antony has been totally defeated.

He will die soon, and his body will be engulfed by the sea.

Stop that.

Antony knew everything.

So? What did he say about me?

He must have hated me.

He trusted me so much, after all.

My Queen...

How did you feel about it?

Antony has returned!

What?

Cleopatra!

He has a sword!

Your Highness, you're in danger! Please run!

My Queen.

I am here, Antony.

Cleo... patra, where are you? Where are you?

Antony!

I recognize your wonderful scent.

I wanted to smell this scent one more time.

That's why I came back.

The booze...

What was it called again?

You know, Mouth... Mouth...

Mouth-to-Mouth?

Yes, that. Mouth-to-Mouth. Give me some.

Thank you. It was good.

Antony, don't die!

Antony!

Stop it.

Enough already.

First, I killed Caesar.

Then it was Antony.

This time it's Octavian?

When will it all end?

It will never end, Cleopatra...

as long as Egypt is threatened by foreign invasion.

The news is that Octavian has departed for Alexandria.

I can't take this anymore! I can't!

Apollodoria, change me back to the real me!

What is the real you?

Jewels, a birdcage, a quiet room.

A warm cushion.

After that?

My original face.

What else?

Love.

Meaningless.

You heard me right! I'm an ordinary woman.

I want things that other ordinary women get to have!

I won't let you be selfish!

I'm not listening to you!

Are you planning to betray E-Egypt?!

How could you, Queen Cleopatra?!

Don't hide from me!

The desert...

The desert...

Where do you want to go?

Anywhere I can be free and lead a normal life.

There is no freedom in Egypt.

It flows like...

Are you sure Cleopatra has gone up the Nile?

Yes, there's no doubt about it.

If she's not there, you will die.

Don't worry. I need to talk to her as much as you do.

It flows like...

The sighs of Cleopatra...

I can't hear you over the wind. We'll have to talk in speech bubbles.

The sighs of Cleopatra

Is there any shelter from the wind nearby?

I think I see something ahead.

Is that a giant rock?

What is that?

That's a sphinx.

This is The Tomb of Kings...

It's automated!

It's like we're in the lobby of a hotel.

Anyone here?

What's this? A hotel register?

Welcome to the Tomb of the Kings.

Because you have trespassed into this building, you have been deemed grave robbers and thus must die.

Do note that we have prepared many varied and interesting ways to die here,

so please choose whichever you prefer.

In the first room, you will be crushed like a piece of paper.

In the second room, you will be buried alive.

In the third room, poisonous yet adorable snakes are waiting.

In the fourth room-

We've got it already, Ionius.

We're not safe here, my Queen.

This is like a hotel of death.

Let's leave.

It won't budge. Apparently it won't open from the inside.

What? It can only be opened from the outside?

You cannot enter here.

Cleopatra must be inside.

Are you protecting her?

This is the sacred tomb of the Pharaohs.

Lord Octavian, even you are not allowed inside.

Move.

Please. Wait out here.

I'll go inside in your place

and drag Queen Cleopatra out,

so please wait here.

Cleopatra.

You've come at last.

Indeed.

What is it you want from Egypt?

I want you, of course.

I'm a queen with no power, while you are a victorious hero.

I have no choice but to obey your command.

You're acting quite meek.

Only because it's you.

Oh...

Octavian...

when we met back in Rome,

you made a lasting impression... on my heart.

So you've had feelings for me since back in Rome?

Yes.

I'll take you back to Rome.

Oh, my! Really?

As a captive, that is.

And once we're there, you'll be displayed as part of my triumph and then executed.

Huh?

I'm not like my uncle Caesar. I'm quite immune to your sex appeal.

Now, will you come back with me, Cleopatra?

Stop being so cold, Octavian.

I'm still young.

Look at me. Can't you tell my blood's burning hot?

The passion of my Egyptian blood will give you the ultimate pleasure.

You're going to bury this blood in Roman soil?

I hope you'll reconsider, Octavian.

My Queen, I've figured out how to open the door!

You're... that gladiator!

I'm Ionius, sir.

Oh! What a coincidence! This must be fate!

Just look at this body!

Since I first saw you in Rome,

I couldn't sleep because my heart was pounding so hard.

It's true!

It looks like I won't be able to sleep at night from now on either!

I'm so happy my wish has come true. You're gorgeous.

You'll sleep with me, right? Is that an okay, my darling?

Octavian?

I'll make preparations to leave for Rome.

Just give me five minutes.

Very well. Five minutes.

My Queen!

Lybia.

Yes?

Give me the key to the third room.

But Your Highness, that room has poisonous snakes!

You mustn't go in there!

Why not?

I will meet my last moments as the proud Queen of Egypt.

Thank you for all you've done for me, you two.

Queen Cleopatra...

My Queen!

Lybia.

Yes?

You said there was no freedom in Egypt.

There is, actually.

It's inside your loving heart.

Antony is here... to take me away.

With Antony... I'll finally...

start living a life of my own.

So...

don't be sad.

Antony! Here I am.

Antony!

My Queen! My Queen!

Go see what's in that hole!

The snake must've come from the outside.

We can get out through there.

Lybia, it's time to go.

Roman troops!

Roman troops! Roman troops!

Get out!

Get out! Get out!

Get out! Get out! Get out!

Get out!

Get out!

Get out! Get out!

Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out...

Good work. I take it you're all feeling okay?

We're doing fine.

Hal, how was Lupa?

So what is the Cleopatra Plan?

To the Leader of the Pasatorine Resistance

In fact, some of those males are already showing signs of weakening. We await the final order to kill.

As ordered, the operatives are in the process of getting married to Earth's males. We are prepared to kill them.

Cleopatra Plan Report No. 1548

saru da oretacha

We're monkeys

ori wa buchikowasu

We keep breaking out of our cages

saru da ichiban

We're monkeys

mittomonai saru da

Of the most pathetic kind

pitekantoropusu geriradosu

We're Pithecanthropus guerrillatus

All right, take it away!

sore sore sore

gerira gorira

Guerrilla, gorilla?

Guerrilla, gorilla!

gerira gorira

gerira gebara gebaruto

Guerrilla! Guevara! Gewalt!

Farewell, laws!

saraba houritsu

dorei no keiyaku

You were just a slave contract

baibai mijime na shiawase

Bye-bye, pitiful happiness

adios minasan

Adiós, everyone

kamisama bunmukure da

It may not please the gods

But we can just be silly monkeys

kamau kota nai saru da

oretacha kisetsu kamawazu

We don't have a mating season

itsumo koi wo suru

We're always in love

naze ka koitsu wa yamerarenai

We just can't help it

saru da oretacha

We're monkeys

Though we can't climb trees well

kinobori heta da ga

We're monkeys

saru da ichiban

chie no aru saru da

Of the cleverest kind

pitekantoropusu geriradosu

We're Pithecanthropus guerrillatus

gerira gorira

Guerrilla, gorilla?

gerira gorira

Guerrilla, gorilla!

gerira gebara gebaruto

Guerrilla! Guevara! Gewalt!

saraba himotsuki

Farewell, restrictions

tenpura no heiwa

That gave me an illusion of peace

baibai okaeri kochira

Bye-bye, and welcome back

adios dokusaisha

Adiós, dictator

kamisama bunmukure da

It may not please the gods

kamau kota nai saru da

But we can just be silly monkeys

oretacha hikkakimawasu

We keep running around and making trouble

yowai saru da ga

We're just weak monkeys

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naze ka jiyuu ni shibireteru

But we yearn for freedom