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Pete, Alan.

The barn.

The farm of Janor and Mikal. Load the grain.

Yes, Daku.

Our grain tax was paid last month.

The tax has been raised!

- You'll leave us with nothing. - Sweep up what's left on the ground.

You can use it for seed for next year's crop.

Hurry up, I haven't all day. I have to meet the caravan...

...at Hathor at sundown.

Wait! Pete! This is no time to be a hero.

I could have you both shot for attacking a trooper.

Move on! All right, the next is the Darog farm.

Move out!

I'm sorry, Janor. I wish we could've done something to help.

- No one can help. - Does that gorilla have a grudge...

...against you in particular? - No, it's all through the district.

- Aboro takes from everyone. - Aboro?

- Is that the gorilla on horseback? - No, that's Daku, his lieutenant.

Aboro is district chief.

You know, if that grain wagon were to be hijacked...

...somewhere way out in the boondocks...

...nobody would be able to connect it with Janor or Mikal.

- You're going to steal back the grain. - The less you know, the better.

- You know, for you. - It's too dangerous.

I agree. Completely.

But I'll be overruled. Completely.

I know where you can do it.

Not when they meet the caravan. That's too well guarded.

It brings gold from the mine. But there is a forest...

...between here and Darog's farm. - Which direction?

- I'll take you. - You stay out of it.

If you're connected, there'll be reprisals.

It's our fight.

What we're trying to do is bring back the grain without suspicion on you.

- You might be recognized. - We want to be recognized.

We want the gorillas to see who did it.

That way they'll be looking for strangers with a stolen wagon.

You might as well say yes. They are very stubborn.

He says yes.

I'll show you the shortcut to the forest.

No, you just show us which way to go.

Over to that road, then veer right.

- Great. - Okay.

Something's coming!

- Mikal! What are you doing? - Joining you.

- No way! We've been through that. - Does Janor know you're here?

- I told him I was going to the village. - He won't like it.

- Janor is a coward. - No, he's not.

- He's trying to protect you. - I don't want that!

I don't want to bow and scrape to gorillas.

I don't want just enough food to stay alive. I won't be nothing.

All right, but stay out of sight. Or at least cover your face. Here.

Come on! Come on!

So. Three armed troopers, one my own aide, allow three humans...

...three unarmed humans, to overpower them.

Further, they allow the humans to steal a wagonload of grain...

...I promised would be delivered to the caravan.

I explained, Aboro. They surprised us.

Yes, and I am considering another surprise for you, Daku.

I may have you taken out and shot.

Aboro, wait. Nothing is lost by what happened today.

I will find Mikal and then he'll tell me where the grain is.

And then I'll make him tell me who those strangers were.

And when I find them...

If you find them. No. I will deal with Mikal.

Humans have attacked apes, Daku.

This has never before happened in my district.

I don't intend to have it happen again.

Humans attacked gorillas? Took a wagon, even weapons?

I did. With the other three, I took the grain.

I wonder if I have been wrong.

How?

Well, I have not fought apes. I did not think it was possible.

Your troops already have all our grain, Aboro.

Were you with your brother and the other two humans?

Someone Daku could not see drove the wagon off. Was it you, Janor?

I don't know what you're talking about.

I have been here on my farm all day.

Were you, too, on the farm all day, Mikal?

You've taken all we have. What more do you want?

Who were the other two humans and where is the grain?

This one may be less stubborn.

I don't need instruction in how to make a human talk, Daku.

You are the older human here. You are responsible.

Tell me what I want to know.

I'm telling you the truth. I have not left my farm all day.

No! He was not there!

The grain is in the cave by the stream.

- You should not pay for what I did. - Mikal...

- Kill him! - Why? I told you!

For lying. Kill him.

Run, Janor!

Mikal!

Burn the farm. It will serve as a lesson to other humans.

He's gonna be all right.

- Don't try to get up, Janor. - Mikal?

I'm sorry, Janor.

I was wrong about not fighting apes. Mikal died trying to save me.

- Well, it won't end there. - What are you planning to do?

I'm gonna kill Aboro.

- That's suicide, Janor. - There must be another way...

...to stop Aboro. Now, there's a prefect over him.

Maybe he doesn't even know what Aboro's doing. Talk to him.

- I will never talk to an ape again. - But I'm an ape.

I know you are, but you're not like Aboro and the Prefect Augustus.

Did you say Augustus?

- Yes. - Well, he's my cousin!

Last I heard of him, he was working on the council in Central City.

Oh, now, now, he's... He's honest and he's decent.

- He's an ape. - He believes in justice.

An ape will never punish another ape.

You can say that after I have tried and failed.

Yes, come in.

- Prefect Augustus? - Yes.

I wish to report a theft. Two apples stolen from a lovely green tree.

The thieves were observed running from the scene.

Two chimpanzees about 9 years old?

Galen!

Oh, Galen, I've missed you.

- It's been such a long, long time. - No one saw you come in?

Oh, no, no, no. No one knows me here.

What happened, Galen? How did you become a fugitive...

...running with humans?

Oh, well, a very, very long story and you wouldn't believe it. Honestly.

That is, unless you actually got to know humans.

I do know humans. I have them around me all the time.

As servants, laborers...

No, that's not what I meant, Augustus.

There are things about humans I don't know?

I'm afraid so.

It's good to have you here. But I'm not being very considerate.

I've not offered you food or drink.

No, no, thank you. Later. Thank you.

You... You didn't just stumble in here.

No. Augustus, I need your help...

...and I think, I do think, I can help you too.

I don't have any needs. But whatever I can do for you...

Well, you're prefect here, and I think you need a decent administration.

I'm not sure the change in you is entirely attractive.

You should know me well enough to remember I take great pride...

...in my position.

Oh, Augustus, I wouldn't be here unless I were sure of that.

But I don't think you know what your district chief, Aboro, is up to.

Go on.

I can't believe this is true.

Augustus, I swear to you, it's true.

- I am here to see the prefect. - I think the prefect is busy.

- He will see me. - Aboro!

What? Oh.

Aboro. I was going to send for you. I've had reports of your activities.

Something displeases you?

Did you shoot a human named Mikal?

Yes, I believe that was what he was called.

- Why was he killed? - For reasons I considered sufficient.

That is not an answer.

Make the most of it, Augustus. It's all you get.

As long as I am prefect here, Aboro, you will answer my questions.

As long as you are prefect.

I won't bore you with the introduction.

"Effective immediately, Prefect Augustus is reassigned to Dorvado.

District Chief Aboro is hereby promoted to prefect...

...in place of Augustus."

I don't believe that.

Effective immediately.

I will move in later this afternoon.

Dorvado. It must be nearly the other side of the planet.

Not a very nice place to be assigned.

Oh, Augustus, I am sorry.

If you have a problem in Dorvado, I'll be glad to help you.

Why was Aboro made prefect?

I mean, our kind always fills administrative spots, not gorillas.

He must have very influential friends in Central City.

You belong there, Aboro, not that fool Augustus.

Yes, I can always count on you, Daku.

- Always. - So long as I have gold. Or power.

You're making a joke.

I never joke, Daku.

Urko!

Did you know he was coming here?

No. I made the usual delivery to Bulta, his assistant.

And I know we weren't seen by anyone.

He certainly wouldn't say anything to Urko.

- Lf you have made another mistake... - I swear.

- Aboro! - Urko!

Aboro. Look at you! Fat, lazy, you're not the Aboro I remember...

...from our days at the academy.

And you, stooped with age, a trembling old gorilla...

...hardly stronger than a human.

It's true.

If only I were young and strong.

Yes. We all grow old and weak, Urko.

Tell me, what brings you to Hathor?

You. You brought me here. I heard about your promotion.

Since I happened to be in the district...

Yes, yes, yes, I became prefect today.

I know. I was taken by surprise. And pleased.

Thank you.

You're much too good to be district chief in some far-off province.

I told Bulta many times to push you for promotion, but that...

...incident at the academy always stood in the way.

Yes, I know.

It was just bad luck.

Anyone at that time could have been caught cheating.

But it happened to me. And while my good friends Bulta and Urko...

...moved up the ladder, I remained a district chief at Hathor.

Yes, but this promotion must mean that old foolishness is now forgotten.

Only 20 years to erase the memory of old foolishness.

Aboro. Aboro, you sound bitter.

Sorry. 20-year-old habits take time to break.

Yes.

Care for something to drink?

No, no, I'm on an inspection tour.

But I'll be around for a few days...

...and perhaps before I leave, we'll have a real visit.

- Yes. - Talk over old days at the academy.

I hope so.

Aboro, I'm very happy for you.

Thank you.

He didn't know.

No.

And a good thing.

Urko never really approved of corruption.

This whole charade is based on your hunch...

...that Aboro's promotion was bought.

Apes are not corrupt.

Maybe.

Put it together, see if you can come up with a better explanation.

I can't.

But I don't believe it.

But, Galen, it adds up.

Look, Aboro steals grain. Now, he can't eat it all.

And he was on his way to meet a gold caravan. Why?

Trades the grain for gold and buys your cousin's job with it. Simple.

I can't believe it.

Yeah, well, would you believe...

...that I have absolutely never before, ever...

...sewn a collar for such a distinguished-looking ape in my life?

Oh, that I believe.

There you go.

- Oh, hey, that's very nice. - Very pretty.

- There you are. - Oh, thank you.

Now, you got it all straight?

Oh, yes. I know exactly what I am supposed to do.

Tell the prefect that Octavio is here.

Do you have an appointment?

Octavio needs no appointment to see the prefect of a minor province.

Do as you're told.

Something I can do for you?

Yes. You can start by addressing me as sir.

Yes...

Sir.

Tell Aboro that Octavio...

...assistant to Zaius, is here.

This way, sir.

You are Aboro?

And you are assistant to Zaius.

Get rid of him.

Won't you sit down?

Very well.

Are you satisfied with your new position as prefect?

Oh, yes. Quite, thank you.

Pity.

Being satisfied with one's position indicates a regrettable lack...

...of ambition.

Is this an official visit?

Absolutely not.

Would Zaius send me on an official visit...

...to discuss your clumsy attempts at bribery?

You did say, "bribery"?

Yes, I did. And no denials, please.

Exactly why are you here?

Zaius had his eye on you for a long, long time.

If Zaius believes I am guilty of bribery...

...why hasn't he had me arrested?

He's considered it.

Zaius has not ordered your arrest, because he believes...

...you can serve a more useful purpose.

What is it you want?

Zaius believes that you have the ideal qualifications...

...to replace Urko.

As you probably know, Urko has acted independently...

...of the council on too many occasions.

He has gone over Zaius' head.

Flouted Zaius' authority. Now, this must stop.

But Urko is my very dear friend.

Well. Oh, l...

I hardly thought that would stand in your way.

Oh, my heavens, sir.

I must have been mistaken. Well, good afternoon.

Please!

I may have been a little hasty.

Oh. And I may have expected more intelligence...

...than is usually found in someone in your position.

Naturally, I would appreciate Urko's job, but...

...this has come as such a surprise.

I would like a little time to think it over.

That's a remarkable... I mean, it's... It's amazing.

I offer you the power and prestige...

...and you, you want time.

Very well. Yes, I shall return later on.

Daku!

I assume you were listening.

- No, Aboro, I wouldn't listen... - What do you think?

Well, I did hear a little accidentally.

You in Urko's place. Oh, it's, it's...

- Impossible? - No, no. No, it's wonderful. Great!

If Octavio is telling the truth.

Why wouldn't he?

I don't know.

But now that I think of it, another question comes to mind.

Who is Octavio?

Zaius' assistant. You heard him say it...

Yes, one can say anything, Daku.

That does not make it true.

All I know about Octavio is what he says about himself.

If he weren't highly placed, how would he know about the bribery?

You know where Urko is camped. Ride to him.

Avoid suspicion but ask about Zaius' assistant.

His name. What he looks like.

A good idea, Aboro. A very good idea.

Go.

Octavio, please.

Oh, thank you.

What is he doing here? Our business is private.

Daku knows of your proposal, Octavio.

You do not impress me as being very discreet.

In fact, you do not impress me at all.

Now, have you thought over what I mentioned to you?

Oh, yes.

And what have you decided?

Exactly what you knew I would decide, Octavio...

...after checking with Urko.

Well, surely you didn't think I would accept you without checking first?

Checking what?

You, Octavio.

However, Urko has indeed confirmed that the assistant to Zaius...

...is in fact the crippled Octavio.

I accept your offer.

Good.

Now, the council needs a method to justify...

...the removal of Urko from office.

Well, why can't the council simply dismiss him?

On what grounds? I mean, even the council needs evidence.

Zaius was hoping that you would provide that.

How?

Must I give you all the answers?

You are the one who is being promoted, not me.

You must do something to earn your promotion.

Now, Zaius expects you to provide him with the evidence...

...that can remove Urko.

What sort of evidence would the council consider suitable?

I don't know.

Bribery? Yes, bribery's something, yes...

Urko's assistant Bulta accepts bribes.

Daku! Keep your mouth shut unless I tell you to speak!

Can you prove that Urko knows this?

No, he didn't.

Oh, dear.

Suppose that we could find some incriminating evidence...

...in Urko's home. Yes, something like...

Well, well, contraband gold. Yes, yes.

And now, if we could make some connection between...

...that gold and a corrupt act...

Too risky. Unsure.

Have you a better idea?

I have always favored a more direct action, Octavio.

Direct action? I don't understand.

Of course. And it would be much safer.

Just what are you suggesting?

There is a human that Daku has used on various assignments.

His name, his name?

Amhar. From the village of Loban.

Well, since I don't know this Amhar, I will have to rely on you, Daku.

Tell me, is he reliable?

Absolutely. He'll do anything I tell him.

That is unthinkable... Unthinkably dangerous.

Yes, but it's permanent.

This is the least dangerous way to remove Urko.

No, I'm against the idea.

This Amhar, he may talk afterwards.

No, Amhar won't talk. He won't be alive afterwards.

Daku, arrange a dinner party for Urko here tonight.

And Amhar?

Have him here an hour before Urko is due to arrive.

Oh, and Octavio, I will expect you, too, as a dinner guest.

That way you will have an eyewitness report to give Zaius.

Oh, how very thoughtful of you.

But I have never considered murder to be a spectator sport.

I prefer not to be present.

Daku, on his way to Amhar.

Let's tie him up, put him in the brush.

You, here! Quick.

Drop it.

What?

No!

Sit where you are.

On the table.

Now, I want to help you.

Wearing a mask?

I do not want my identity known.

Others in power, who are not friendly toward you...

...might want to revenge themselves against my family.

Do you recognize this seal?

It is Aboro's.

Read this letter.

This is... This is hard to believe. Aboro, planning to kill me?

That letter was taken from the assassin he hired.

I'm grateful to you. Let me show you my gratitude.

Galen!

Did you think I would believe a forged letter...

...delivered by a masked ape?

That letter contains the truth, on my word.

Your word! The word of a criminal!

A renegade, a wanted fugitive!

Don't move, Urko.

Don't you move!

Before you could...

Your bullet couldn't prevent my finger from squeezing the trigger.

All right, Virdon, drop that rifle by the time I count to three...

...or I'll shoot Galen. - Urko, can't you get it through...

...your stubborn head that if I wanted you dead, I could have shot you?

That letter is the truth about Aboro and Bulta.

Truth? What do you know about truth?

You chose to live with humans.

All right, Virdon.

One... Two...

- I wondered where you were. - Me too.

Go ahead, shoot. Shoot and you alarm my troops!

Think, Urko, think! We walked in here knowing the risks. Why?

I don't know and I don't care. You thought you were being clever...

...and you walked into a trap!

You can't shoot.

And if you walk out of here, I call my gorillas.

I don't ask you to believe me.

Can't you believe your own ears and your own eyes?

I do. I see you, I hear you.

And I know you are enemies of the state and you will be executed.

Execute, shoot, kill!

I am so tired of the kinds of solutions you find for all problems.

Come with us to Aboro's. We'll prove he's a traitor.

You can't.

Look, Urko, while you're with Aboro, I'll call him out.

I'll pretend I'm his hired assassin, I'll get him to admit...

...that he's planning to kill you. You can hear it for yourself!

What have you got to lose?

All right.

But I won't lose, in any case.

You'll be the ones who lose.

Mount up! Follow me!

There was no time to go for Amhar.

When I was freed, I came right back here.

And you don't know who attacked you or why?

I don't like it. I don't like it!

Someone is trying to prevent my killing Urko!

Well, as I didn't see Amhar, Urko won't be killed. I didn't arrange it.

You. You, Daku. You will be Amhar.

Tonight at dinner, when the wine is being served...

...you will light this.

When it is lit, you will have plenty of time to come around...

...to the front door with a message that I must come at once...

...to settle a fight at the barracks.

Understood?

You come inside with me. That will ensure that they don't run away.

Octavio.

You've met Octavio?

Yes, yes, I had the pleasure earlier today.

I stopped by earlier to introduce myself.

I insisted that he come.

Good, good. Come in, please. A place for Octavio.

Aboro, I know that I mentioned...

...that we would talk over old days at the academy and that sort of thing...

...but Octavio is such a welcome guest.

You'd be surprised at the incredible stories he can tell.

Really?

You would be fascinated.

- Please, sit down. - Thank you.

See who that is.

Thank you.

A human to see you, sir. He says that it is very important.

Human, important? What could be important about a human?

Well, I'll be right back.

That's Burke. Come on.

- You say your name is Amhar? - Yes, sir. I'm sorry I'm late.

- Late? Late for what? - Daku said you wanted me...

...to kill some important gorilla?

- Guard! - Why you calling a guard?

I don't know this human. He's either a lunatic or an assassin.

Lock him up.

Good work, Aboro. That human's name is Burke. Bring him in here.

I'll attend to Galen.

Galen?

The fugitive, Galen. Burke is one of the two astronauts.

The other's not very far. We'll get them.

I don't understand. I...

They took me for a fool, telling me you were trying to plot against me.

I knew better. But I thought this was the best way to capture them...

...without too much bloodshed. They'll be executed immediately.

Wine is served, sir.

An excellent idea. To celebrate the capture...

...of our two most wanted enemies. Aboro!

To you, Urko.

Excuse me, Urko. I forgot a quick errand. I'll only be a moment.

- What's the matter? - Nothing, nothing.

- Aboro, I said, what's the matter? - Let me go, you fool!

Aboro is your loyal friend. He seems not to want to be with you.

Yeah, he seems in a big hurry not to be with you.

All right, Aboro. Explain.

- Please, Urko. Shoot the lock off! - Why?

Don't ask questions, you fool! Shoot the lock off! Urko, please?

- Tell me why! - A bomb!

Explode anytime now! Please, Urko, shoot the lock off!

You mean this bomb?

I saw Daku lighting it. He's outside tied up right now.

Put out the fuse, you fool!

Soon as you drop the gun and release Galen and Burke.

Come on, now. Hurry, hurry!

You're cutting it kind of fine.

Nobody moves until you hear...

...the outside door slam, or I don't rip out this fuse. You got it?

- That fuse is getting close. - Doesn't matter. I disconnected it.

Lock him up. I'll take him back to Central City with me in the morning.

I want him to join my assistant, Bulta.

Bribery, corruption, conduct unbecoming an ape.

You're finished, Aboro, finished!

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