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PROFESSOR SATO'S THREE FORMULAE

Stuck here the night of the final!

The cameras are on the blink.

How much did you bet on chubby?

He's Kohonda, the greatest sumo wrestler!

I bet a whole heap of yen.

It's turned chilly all of a sudden.

Don't move.

You nailed him.

Turn off that blasted alarm.

No pulse at all.

What'll we say in the report?

Don't move.

Freeze, I said.

Oh, my aching head.

Funny sort of gizmo...

Akira Sato here.

Did Mortimer receive the book I sent?

Of course, Professor Sato. I gave it to him myself.

Unfortunately, he's already left for the conference.

I should have seen it coming.

I've always been too naive.

But not stupid.

You hid the formulae, didn't you?

Why have you betrayed me?

What'll you gain? And from whom?

From me, Sato.

How can the work of a humble scientist like me

be of interest to you, a European?

You underestimate yourself.

But I've no time to pursue the subject.

Lock him in the cellar.

Now!

Where is he?

I want to see Mortimer Two.

Here he is.

In perfect working order.

Well, virtually.

Most impressive. An excellent likeness.

Why "virtually"?

He's missing a microchip.

But I have some in stock.

Why did you send him to the museum?

You endangered the operation.

I'm Chinese, so stealing this katana has great meaning for me.

But it was an acid test for him.

I'm 100% sure

that no one identified him.

I knocked out the cameras myself.

We can take off now with the robot and the formulae.

There's one slight problem.

We need the formulae to build more.

Mortimer has them.

Good morning.

I've been directed to inform you of an important affair.

Come on in.

Taken 12 hours ago,

off the coast of Japan.

Sharkey and Olrik!

What are they up to there?

We very much hope you'll help us find out.

Inspector Kawahara says you're the man for the job.

I don't think MI5 will object if I leave right away.

Excuse me, I need to make a call.

Of course.

Operator?

I want to call the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo.

I need to talk to a friend.

I'd like to speak to Philip Mortimer, please.

He's gone out?

To watch kabuki?

"Hidden in the depths of the red,

"near the blue waters of the lagoon, the great dragon awakes."

Cryptic old Akira Sato!

Is there a pay phone here?

Yes, sir, down that corridor.

Thank you.

Operator?

A call to Akira Sato,

in Umino Ie.

Yes, I'll hold.

Don't do anything rash.

It has a silencer.

Hand over the book, sensei.

Of course. You collect prints, right?

My humble thanks, sensei.

Is there another exit?

I beg your pardon?

Never mind.

That leads backstage, sir. You can't...

You're not allowed back here.

Where did he go?

I don't know. There's only one exit.

Hey, you!

Where did the foreigner go?

Who dares speak to Mitsugoro thus?

Tell me where he is!

Banzai!

You have threatened Mitsugoro and you shall pay!

By the tartan of clan MacGregor!

All is well, ladies and gentlemen.

A new interpretation.

The genre must grow or die.

Three armed men and you can't collect a book?

Boss, there was this actor...

Shut up! Just catch Mortimer.

And I'll deal with him.

Sometimes I think I'm surrounded by idiots.

Professor Mortimer speaking.

Did you dial the right number?

Professor Mortimer?

At last. I'd like to speak to Professor Sato.

To Professor Sato?

Sorry, he's confined to bed.

He's not well.

Blast it!

Give my best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Indeed I will. Thanks for your...

Oh, I forgot.

Sato Sensei invites you

to join him at his villa tomorrow.

I don't want to disturb him.

And bring the book!

Don't forget the book, please. Mention this to no one.

You can count on it.

Why so much fuss about this book?

Excellent.

We must give him a wonderful welcome.

I forgot to tell you.

Captain Blake called earlier.

Did he leave a message?

He'll arrive the day after tomorrow.

How nice.

What's the trouble?

A ryu ! Outside!

A ryu?

I've never heard such nonsense.

By the tartan of clan MacGregor!

Bless my soul!

That should have worked.

We aborted it.

What was the idea, sending the ryu out over Tokyo?

To alert Mortimer?

I don't speak to traitors.

Didn't you think of the people?

That explosion was dangerous.

Then you're responsible. It's your fault.

All right, take these away.

Have a good sleep.

You dolt.

How can we pick his brains now?

If the stuffs in the book what do we need him for?

What a relief.

He's coming round.

The ryu, the ryu...

It's all over now.

You just have a few bruises.

We deeply regret this disagreeable occurrence.

Doesn't this look like the one last night?

"Hidden in the depths of the red,

"near the blue waters of the lagoon,

"the great dragon awakes."

Sato, you old fox!

Put this in the safe.

Give it to Captain Blake.

And cancel today's conference.

I'm going to visit a friend.

With clients like that, the only thing to do is stay zen.

Where to, sensei?

Sagami Bay, near Miura. I'll direct you.

He's coming.

He's walking into my trap of his own free will.

Boss, a problem!

If you've messed things up, I'll brain you.

Blake's coming to Tokyo.

What?

Why is it I get rid of one and the other one turns up?

I couldn't tell you, boss.

Call Kim.

We have to organise a warm welcome for Captain Blake, too.

Thank you, sensei.

Sato Sensei?

That must be his lab.

I told you it would work.

Marvellous! Sato is a genius.

Boss, the book isn't on him.

Rotten cad. He's up to something.

He'll talk, boss. Trust me.

Not now. He'll be out for hours.

No.

How do you do.

I've gone mad.

Relax, professor, you still have all your marbles.

Olrik? Here?

Exactly.

Allow me to introduce your friend Sato's latest brainchild.

A cyborg. Impressive, isn't it?

The spitting image.

But much more docile.

Where's Sato?

Don't worry. He's being well treated.

I'm not a barbarian.

Just a sadistic schizophrenic.

You say the sweetest things.

Now, what did you do with the formulae?

What are you talking about?

The book of old prints.

They're hidden inside. I want them.

Let me guess.

You want to build an army of invincible robots?

That's it. I know you, colonel.

Where is the book, confound you?

In the hands of MI5.

A pity. I'll have to send your double to do the dirty work.

I'll give him two simple orders. To bring the book

and the captain's head.

You swine!

Tie him up. We'll deal with him later.

The gaijin is here.

Roger.

Everything's in order.

Thank you.

Morti...

Konnichi wa , Mr Kawahara.

I'm surprised to see you here.

You expected someone else?

No, no, not at all.

My humble conveyance awaits.

Down to business.

Here are MI5's files on these two criminals.

They'll be a great help.

I wonder what they're plotting.

A thief broke into the Takahata Museum

and stole a priceless katana.

He overpowered the two guards but left this behind.

A circuit board.

That's not all.

A dragon?

More specifically, a ryu.

It flew across Tokyo last night and exploded.

A ryu? Exploded?

Real dragons don't exist, but robots do.

This technology seems to be of interest to many parties.

You have a reservation for me, Francis Blake.

Is Mr Mortimer back from his conference?

I haven't seen him since yesterday

but he asked me to give you this.

Thank you.

"Hidden in the depths of the red,

"near the blue waters of the lagoon,

the great dragon awakes. Akira S."

A microfilm.

Where's Mortimer gone?

Philip?

Sato, where are you?

Not far away, old friend.

- Are you all right? - More or less.

There's no time to talk now.

Say yasashii to the samurai

to release it from Kim's control.

If you say so.

Yasashii.

Did it work?

I don't think so.

Marvellous! Sato, where are you?

It doesn't matter. We must hurry, you have work to do.

It's time. Do your stuff.

Welcome to Tokyo, Captain Blake.

Mr Mortimer.

Your friend Captain Blake is here.

I gave him the book as you asked me to and...

I hope I'm not too late.

Philip, it's good to see you.

The pleasure's all mine,

Francis.

Come in.

Sit down. May I get you a drink?

Yes, please.

Mr Mortimer?

Francis Blake's room.

It's a matter of life or death.

Cheers, old man.

Cheers.

Blake, it's Philip.

What?

It's me, Philip Mortimer.

There must be some mistake.

Professor Mortimer is with me.

Francis, it's a robot, it'll try to kill you!

I assume this is a joke.

No, listen, don't let him anywhere near you.

Don't push me too far. Really!

My case!

Damn it, my revolver!

Blake? Blake?

What's going on? Answer me.

You sneaky Scot, where are you?

I won't miss you next time.

Good Lord!

Hurry, hurry!

Let's take the stairs, my dear.

How does it feel to die so far from home?

Who says I'm dying?

Take that, you machine!

There must be another phone.

That's a bit of luck.

Well, well, fancy meeting you here.

Freeze or I'll shoot.

I wouldn't if I were you.

Give up, you're done for.

He's heading for the cliff.

This is the end of the road.

We'll see about that.

Let go!

Enjoy your trip to the beyond, courtesy of Olrik!

There's nowhere left to run, Mortimer.

You're trapped like a rat.

You'd like to think so.

Drop your gun or they'll shoot.

What do I have to lose?

Think it through, professor.

If you try anything I'll have Sato gunned down.

All right, you win.

I haven't finished.

I have a bone to pick with you.

Happy landings!

Goodbye, professor!

Time to do your swan dive.

- I'd rather die here. - You've no choice.

I've been itching to do that.

The boss'll be pleased.

The ryu!

Desk? Get an ambulance, quick!

Move along.

But I'm staying at the hotel.

The robot's a wreck.

They'll trace it back to us.

And Blake?

A mess. They say he's dead.

And the book?

It wasn't on them.

We can't search Blake's room now.

We've had it.

Forget the formulae. To the villa!

Please move along.

There's nothing to see.

But my room...

Is he OK?

It'll be touch and go.

First the fall, then breaking the window...

Hello, gentlemen.

Tell me what happened

after Captain Blake's arrival.

Mr Blake came to the desk

and I gave him his key and the book

which Mr Mortimer left for him.

Book? What book?

Just a collection of prints.

This is all that's left of his attacker.

A lot of robots in this case!

Everything under control, boss?

We're clearing out. Get Sato and Mortimer up here.

The Scot tried to escape so I pushed him off the cliff.

He won't bother us now.

You'd better be right.

Now set the charges.

That was a narrow escape, Captain Blake.

The robot...

Nothing left of it.

You were fortunate.

Just a few cracked ribs.

Mortimer... His book.

We found it in your room.

"Hidden in the depths of the red, near the blue waters of the lagoon,

"the great dragon awakes."

Akira Sato.

There's more.

When that thing attacked me

it was after this.

Microfilm?

May I?

Did Professor Mortimer make any calls recently?

Fine. Thank you.

Did he?

He called a certain Akira Sato.

I've heard of him.

He's an expert in...

Cybernetics!

Hurry up!

Don't leave anything behind.

I want it all.

Don't worry. I can still find uses for you.

Sato's still in the cellar.

That's fine.

But...

Boss, we're ready.

It's all packed. Here's the detonator.

It'll take the roof off from ten miles away.

Good work, Sharkey.

- Colonel, I must tell you... - Later.

We have trouble.

The police have put out an A.P.B.

What? Let's move out.

A problem.

The samurai's disappeared.

The samurai?

You bunch of idiots, what did I do to deserve this?

The samurai. Now that's a stroke of luck.

You saved my life.

Who turned the heat off?

The way up doesn't look very promising.

I'll have to try something else.

If only I could remember the password Sato used.

Let's see...

You shouldn't have come.

Philip's in danger. I want to help.

Calling all police units, no sign of the suspects.

Rendez-vous at Sato's villa.

Protect any hostages.

I hope we're not making a big mistake.

Fire!

They were fast.

For your sake, I hope Blake succumbed to his injuries.

We've got to go.

Don't move!

Blake?

Yes, Colonel Olrik, alive and kicking.

You told me...

Well, I...

Thought you'd got rid of me?

My dear Blake,

allow me to introduce you to Akira Sato.

Don't try to save me.

Shut up!

You'll have to let us go. You have no alternative.

I can't risk his life.

Where's Mortimer?

Don't worry about...

If you try anything funny, anything at all,

he'll go up with the villa.

I advise you to lay down your weapons.

Now we must take our leave with Professor Sato.

By the way, my dear Blake, I was forgetting.

All my sympathy on the loss of your friend Mortimer.

Come on, do something!

I'll never get it working in time.

By the tartan of clan MacGregor!

So that was the password.

Sato knows me very well.

Look, up there!

A new factor in the equation.

I'm going to get Philip out of there.

Don't trouble yourself.

He's quite safe.

You're not a robot?

No time to explain. I need a radio

or Philip will try something unnecessary and dangerous.

The Swordfish was a lot easier to pilot.

The samurai!

Hurry up, Kim. Take control of it.

It's not working.

Someone must be inside.

Blake, or maybe even Mortimer.

But... he's dead, boss.

We're ready to submerge.

Soon, but not right away.

I have a score to settle.

Umino Ie to samurai.

Umino Ie to samurai.

How does it work?

Samurai here.

These things are so temperamental.

We haven't a moment to lose.

Umino Ie to samurai.

No answer.

I hope we're not too late.

I missed out on the three formulae

but I still have you, Sato.

I'm sure you'll give them to me.

Sorry, but I must leave you now.

What do you mean?

What are you doing?

Sit down!

Do as you're told!

Close the hatches.

- This way. - Water rising!

The valves have blown.

Give me a hand.

A robot? I don't believe it.

I had it all worked out.

Confound them all!

I'm going to be drowned. Quick, the hatch!

We've been waiting ten minutes. He can't have survived.

Continue the search.

I'm sorry. It's all my fault.

I dragged my friend Mortimer into this...

Look!

Philip!

They vanished without a trace. All we recovered is the katana.

They wrecked everything you own, Sato.

Your villa, your robots...

I still have my thirst for knowledge and my formulae.

The microfilm you hid in the book?

By the way, Professor Sato,

why send the book to Mortimer? To hide the film?

Right. I knew someone was spying on me.

I never dreamed it would be so dangerous.

Tell me,

how did you escape?

I don't know.

I fell off the cliff

and woke up in the samurai's arms.

I programmed it to come to your aid.

What an odd idea, to create a Mortimer

and then a mythical dragon.

Myths have always fascinated me.

I wanted to bring one of our legends to life.

Even so... A mechanical Mortimer, what an idea!

Now then, Francis!