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[ Woman ] And we have liftoff.

Bon voyage, Argo. You're looking good.

[ Man ] That live transmission from A.S.I. Mission Control in the Mojave...

was the voice of Chief Flight Controller Dr. Nell Lindsay...

as she guided the crew of the space shuttle Argo into Earth orbit.

It was a perfect launch.

And there we're giving you a look at some of the thousands of space buffs...

who've turned out here to watch America's first nongovernmental space mission.

[ Female Reporter ] With the space walk successfully completed...

and Argo stabilized in its third orbit,

they're about to begin the critical gene-splicing experiment.

Working conditions here in the Mojave for America's first...

privately funded shuttle mission...

are a far cry from NASA's Johnson Space Center down in Houston.

[ Woman ] Go centrifuge. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h[ Woman #2 On TV ] \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hArgo to Ground Control.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hGo ahead, Argo. Request computer confirmation...

on corrected vector heading 6067 south.

Alice confirms, Argo.

Next course correction coming up on your pass over the Indian Ocean.

That's it, Nell. We're ready to test.

Stand by for experimental subroutine 26.

Move the canister camera over onto the capillary tubes.

D.N.A. messenger R.N.A. The enzyme balance is just right.

Computer analysis, go.

Third stage simulation, go.

Oh, look at that.

[ Lindsay ] In a second, we'll know for sure from the computer analysis.

\h\h\h\hOh, Nell. All right.

We have confirmation, Argo.

Repeat, confirmation.

Congratulations. You guys just became the first people to splice genes in outer space.

Dr. Lubin. Is he here?

You did it, Nell.

You did the hard work, Doctor. We just flew you out there.

Well, that wraps it up, right? You bring the shuttle down now?

Well, that's where Blue Thunder comes in, Captain.

We've only got about 20 minutes...

after the spacecraft touches down to get the experimental canister...

the 50 miles back to Dr. Lubin's lab.

If we're late, then the whole experiment's ruined.

Well, couldn't any helicopter ferry your canister for you?

Don't let it out of this room, Captain,

but the genes we're modifying are the ones affected by bacterial weapons.

If we're successful,

you can kiss the threat of germ warfare good-bye.

That's why APEX loaned us Blue Thunder.

Well, you can count on us.

Thanks, Captain. \h\h\h\hCongratulations, Nell.

Oh, thanks, Sandy.

[ Phone Ringing ]

She did it. She's got the antidote.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hIf she can get it \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hback to the lab. She'll get it back.

They've loaned her Blue Thunder.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBlue Thunder. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hYou were right. Beautiful.

If that stuff goes into production, my Cuban deal's shot.

I might as well just flush 50 million bucks' worth...

of bacterial weapons right down the tubes.

It can't go into production if it never gets back to the lab.

Mm. You got it.

[ Man On Radio ] Team leader to Blue Thunder.

Can you see what's going on in there?

[ Chaney ] They're dragging a guy out behind the transformers.

[ Man On Headset ] That's Chandler. He's why you're here, Blue Thunder.

[ Chaney ] It's going down the way we thought.

They're going to take him out.

[ Man On Radio ] We need his testimony. Don't let him out of your sight.

[ Man #2 On Headset ] This is Unit 3 out on Euclid.

We've got a gray limo heading into the plant.

[ Man #1 ] Okay. That's Demery. That's what we've been waiting for.

Backup units, tighten up.

[ Chaney ] Mr. Big's getting out of his car and heading for Chandler.

We've got what we want. Let's nail him.

You still want to talk to that grand jury, snitch?

[ Chaney ] Chaney to Rolling Thunder. You guys ready?

[ Man #1 ] Forward units, move in and take him.

[ Man #2 ] Remember, all units, Demery and his guys are armed and dangerous.

[ Tires Screech ]

Roll it, Joey!

[ Chaney ] Bubba, Ski, nail that limo. We'll take Herbie.

[ Bubba On Headset ] Roger. We're on Mr. Big, Thunder.

[ Siren Wailing ]

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Bubba ] Halt! Police!

Come on. Out of the car.

- Come on. - Hands on the roof. \h\hSpread 'em out, turkey.

[ Chaney On P.A. ] Okay, Herbie, we're not going to hurt you...

if you just stop running.

Don't go away, Herbie. We need you for the grand jury.

[ Man #1 ] We have Demery, Blue Thunder.

[ Chaney ] We're still on Chandler, Leader. He's got no place to go.

- [ Beeping ] - Frank. We're getting a strong \h\hreading on the voltage meter.

- I think it's from \h\hthe power plant. - It'll have to wait, JAFO.

- [ Alarm Blaring ] - [ Wonderlove ] \h\hFrank, please!

Pull up before our whole electrical system blows.

[ Chaney ] We can't let this guy get away.

He's got the key to busting the whole ring.

[ Chaney On P.A. ] Hold it right there. We warned you, Herbie.

[ Wonderlove ] This does not look good.

- Our electrical system's \h\hoverloading. - I hear you.

[ Alarm Continues ]

Let's try a few warning shots.

[ Alarm Continues ]

- [ Alarm Continues ] - [ Electricity Crackling ]

[ Wonderlove ] It's those transformers. We're too close.

This meter's going nuts. We're gonna be in big trouble here.

[ Electricity Crackling ]

[ Mouthing Words ]

Hang on. We're going down.

[ Wonderlove ] We're out of control.

[ Chaney ] I've lost the gyroscope.

[ Wonderlove ] We've lost our whole electrical system.

[ Chaney ] The collective's jammed.

[ Wonderlove ] The computer shut down. All the instruments are locked.

[ Chaney ] Maybe I can restart manually.

- [ Wonderlove ] \h\hA hundred feet and dropping. - Come on, baby.

Yes, sir. Two of my men are interrogating him right now,

but so far, they haven't had much luck.

Certainly I'd be happy with an attempted murder charge,

but that's not the most important thing we're after. [ Door Opens ]

All right. Thank you. I'll be in touch. [ Door Closes ]

Well, the F.B.I. struck out with Alex Demery. He won't say a word.

Neither is our friend Herbie, lab technician.

Bubba and Ski aren't getting anything at all.

Keeps saying after today, if he testifies, he's a dead man.

Well, the F.B.I. can't get Demery to talk,

and if Herbie doesn't testify against him, there goes our whole case.

I don't understand this.

We capture one of the biggest germ warfare traffickers in the world,

and it's all for nothing.

Oh, Demery will get tried for attempted murder, but that's it.

We'll never get him convicted on germ warfare charges.

Terrific. So the rest of his ring, whoever they are,

keep right on manufacturing and selling dangerous viruses all over the world.

Yeah, Frank, that about says it.

I'm sorry, but we've got trouble right here in River City.

He's right, sir. Our computer and entire electrical system shorted out...

when I came too close to that power plant.

- I think what we need \h\his an E.C.M. - A what?

An E.C.M., sir. Electronic countermeasure shield.

Now this is a device that will protect us if this ever happens again.

Well, maybe we ought to get in touch with the man who designed Blue Thunder.

If anybody can give you this E.C.M., it's him.

Professor Von Hartig? That's terrific.

I've read all his books on advanced military electronics.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHe's your man. Well, good. I'll give him a call,

see if we can set up an appointment first thing tomorrow morning at his factory.

Good thinking, Wonderlove.

[ Wonderlove ] Hey, after you get a feel for this,

we can borrow another bike and hit a couple dirt trails I know about.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hSounds bumpy. Bumps are where it's at, Bubba.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHey, man. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hSlow down. We're not going that fast.

It's sure feels like we're going fast.

That's what's fun about it. Haven't you ever ridden a motorcycle before?

No. And I'm... never gonna ride one again.

Not if I get to work alive.

I'll get you there in time for a second breakfast.

[ Bubba ] Oh, I wish you hadn't said that.

[ Chuckles ] Hang on. We're swinging by the doughnut shop.

[ Bubba ] Oh, no!

Hey, I'm serious, Bub. I'm gonna teach you how to ride a motorcycle,

and you're gonna love it.

You will be riding motocross in no time.

No way.

I appreciate you bringing me to work this morning, but that's it.

I'll never get on that thing again.

Hey, what are you doing in Ski's desk?

Looking for my felt-tip pen.

Don't touch his desk. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWhy? \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hIt's a disaster area.

It's a disaster he knows and loves.

You sure you haven't seen my pen?

Oh, wow. Wow.

What's that?

"Singles Bazaar"?

The one with nothing but personals? Let me see that.

Hey, what's that one he has circled in red?

[ Wonderlove ] Listen to this. Listen to this.

"Share my hearth. \hBy day a trim, young, \hjustice systems professional,

"by night I become \ha hand-holding romantic,

"a people lover, \h\ha gentle persuader.

"One who loves \ha candlelight gourmet feast,

"vintage chardonnays, \hand a good book.

"If you're a like-minded \hsophisticate...

"ready for midnight \hin my hot tub, you owe it \hto yourself to dial...

Richard at 555-3912."

That's Ski's number, but who's the fruitcake in the ad?

"Gentle persuader"?

"Hand-holding romantic"?

\h\h\h\h\h"Share my hearth"? "Trim"?

I told him to stay away from controlled substances. That's all I could do.

The last good book Ski read was probably by Bruce Lee.

I know. Poor yo-yo probably thinks this ad's gonna have women breaking down his door.

Probably won't get one call.

Hey, wait a minute.

No way. \hNo way, man.

If he ever finds out we've been messing around in his desk,

we're gonna end up as cat food.

Bubba, are you seriously suggesting to me that we could pass up something like this?

You're right.

We owe it to ourselves.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah!

The electronic shield flows out in a 360 degree field from this black box.

And this is the E.C.M. generator that protects your computer.

This is the key card. Barium ferrite.

There are only two. Yours and the one I keep for servicing.

- Don't lose it. - Only two for security reasons?

Exactly.

This unit is a modification. There was no way to build it into the integrated circuitry.

Say some joker with a screwdriver comes along and rips you off.

If you have your card with you, all he's left with is this box of surplus components.

Speaking of which, let's take her up for a quick test trial.

Ski, will you plug in the laser unit?

Sure.

[ Bubba On Headset ] Bubba to Blue Thunder,

proceeding to test your E.C.M. shield from the ground.

[ Beeping ] \h\h\h\hBubba, \h\h\h\htell Ski to go ahead.

Zap 'em with the laser, Ski.

[ Wonderlove ] Frank, E.C.M. works.

Terrific, Professor. There's nothing in the sky that can touch her now.

Blue Thunder is one of a kind.

[ Von Hartig ] She can do things other helicopters can't, you know?

[ Chaney ] What gets me is the maneuverability. She can do anything.

- Let's take her up \h\hfor a loop. - What?

- A 360 degree loop. - Not with me \h\hon board. No.

Blue Thunder can do it.

Uh, Professor, look.

She's very heavy. It's loaded with armor.

Want me to show you how?

Come on, Frank. She's straining to do it.

- Give her her head. - I think we ought \h\hto talk about this first.

Ease her over, Frank. Just a little more.

[ Von Hartig ] Hit the turbo, now! She's ready to do it.

Oh, Frank. You almost had it.

You have to believe.

Once you believe, then you commit.

Professor, there's one thing I believe in. That's life.

I've committed to that.

That does not include taking chances.

[ Von Hartig ] I'll just have to wait till I get her for her 5,000 hour overhaul.

You do that.

Oh, you can set me down there by that deserted hangar.

I left my car down there.

[ Chaney ] Be my pleasure, Professor.

[ Engine Sputtering ]

Professor.

Still afraid, Professor? After all these weeks.

Surely you've had enough sessions by now to know we won't hurt you.

[ Piercing Tone ] We're your friends.

Come now, Professor. Time for rest and peace.

Willi, it's time.

[ Woman On TV ] Mission Control has just advised us--

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hThat's funny. What?

Oh, Von Hartig. I've been trying to reach him on and off for a half hour,

and I just keep getting a busy signal.

[ Woman ] Sky-watchers from Jacksonville to San Diego...

were able to catch glimpses of the shuttle this morning on its sixth pass over--

Probably left the phone off the hook.

Nah, that's what's funny. He was supposed to be here an hour ago.

[ Sandy ] Professor, is this painful?

[ Piercing Tone ] \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h[ Groans ]

Shall I turn up the volume?

Double it? Triple it?

No? Then stop fighting me, Professor.

What's the matter, Professor? Pain bothers you?

The only way to stop it is to relax...

and let my voice take over.

So what do you think?

He's ready.

Keep your eyes closed, Professor.

Relax.

Almost there.

You gave Chaney a metal card.

Tell me what it was for.

You're not still trying to resist, Professor.

What was that card for?

It activates the E.C.M. defenses.

I want you to get it back.

Tell Chaney you must make further modifications.

That system must be inoperable.

Do it now.

Do you understand?

You will see nothing until you hear my fingers snap.

You will not remember anything I have said.

[ Elevator Bell Dings ]

[ Exhales ]

Okay, he's back from the workout.

All right. Go to it, J.J.

I don't know why I let you guys talk me into things like this.

Because you know that Ski loves a good joke.

Right.

[ Phone Ringing ]

- Butowski. - Hello, is this Richard?

This is Richard.

My name is Lana. I read your name in the Singles Bazaar, and, uh,

if you're up to it, my friend Cindy and I would love to get together with you.

You and your friend?

Sure. The three of us could have a real good time.

Course, we want you to be in really good shape.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWhy's that? Well, the last two guys Cindy and I went out with...

Well, um, they ended up with heart attacks.

Listen, uh, you girls busy tonight?

Well, we're working at the Bunny Club until 12:00.

- 12:00 is fine. \h\hI'll give you my address. - Great. Okay.

All right. Well, we'll see you there after work then.

Bye, Richard.

- You were terrific, J.J. Wow. - Yeah, especially that part \h\habout the heart attack.

Boy, will he be surprised when midnight rolls around, huh?

I hope you're right. \hI gotta get back to work.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWait a minute \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\htill Ski leaves, okay? Okay.

I want to try Professor Von Hartig one more time.

[ Chaney ] JAFO, where have you been? We're due at the landing site.

I know. I know. I'm worried about the professor.

I can't get him on the phone. Don't worry. Maybe he decided to drive out himself.

- Come on, move. - I just tried calling him \h\hone last time, okay?

Now the phone's been busy all morning.

This time some guy answers, tells me the professor isn't there.

I ask him who he is, he hangs up.

It's probably just a mechanic. Now move it.

Von Hartig works alone. Always has.

I'm sure there's a good explanation for it. Come on.

Frank, I would like to stop off up there with Bubba and Ski.

Okay, kid. But move it.

I'll meet you out there. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hThanks.

I'll see ya.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Man On P.A. ] Mission specialist Gilford, report to Mission Control.

[ Chuckle ] Oh, yeah.

I always heard that rocketry was glamorous.

This is stretching it a bit. Whoa.

Cape Canvas. You can see why we're cheaper than NASA.

All they told me was it was near Palm Springs.

I never thought I'd be fending off irate armadillos in a killer chopper.

Might be fending off more than that.

Oh? Like what?

The experiments up there are pretty much routine, with one exception.

The enzymes we're making were chosen because...

they break down one particular class of viruses.

What do you mean? Like the cold or flu?

I mean the viruses used in 95% of the world's biological weaponry.

Are you talking about germ warfare?

I guess people think nothing matters in war but winning.

This may sound strange coming from the guy who pulls the trigger on Blue Thunder,

but I could live very happily...

in a world where there are no weapons of any kind.

Someone has to keep watch, Frank.

He's not here. We better go on without him.

Von Hartig says he doesn't use this hangar anymore.

Well, what are those two guys doing inside?

I don't know.

But we're gonna find out. Go around back.

Careful. You got it?

All right. Take it easy.

\h\h\h\h\hWe'll be ready \h\h\h\h\hin a minute. Okay.

As soon as you're finished, I want-- Up on the roof!

Get him. Come on. Move!

Some guys are welding a laser on a Huey.

Come on. Jump, will ya?

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Wonderlove ] I heard something about the shuttle. We gotta call Frank.

[ Wonderlove ] J.J., get a hold of Frank out at the shuttle landing site.

Frank, can I see you for a minute?

\h\h\h\hI got to get back. I'll be here if you need me.

What happened to you? Did JAFO find you?

I've got a problem with the E.C.M. I need to borrow your card for a couple of days.

I have to change the code. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWorking fine.

Oh, just a little fine-tuning.

Officer Chaney? \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hYeah?

You just got an emergency call from your headquarters.

[ Gunfire ]

Frank, we need backup. We're headed for the old Olympic Park Tunnel.

[ Chaney ] Roger, JAFO.

[ Gunfire Continues ]

[ Wonderlove ] Let's go for it.

[ Chaney ] Ski, Bubba, JAFO, you guys okay?

Come on. Up the hill here.

Get up on the ridge. We'll pin those suckers down until Frank gets here.

[ Gunfire ]

[ Alarm Blares ]

[ Alarm Continues ]

Blue Thunder to Command, my E.C.M.'s dead.

I'm going down in Olympic Park.

Get us out of here!

[ Bullet Ricochets ]

[ Bubba ] Frank, you okay, man?

Why didn't you use the E.C.M.?

The professor took back my key card just as your Mayday was coming in.

Von Hartig took it back? That's funny.

Those guys that were chasing us were working in Von Hartig's old hangar.

They were rigging a Huey with a laser weapon.

Which means if that Huey goes up against Blue Thunder,

it's gonna knock you outta the sky.

Von Hartig looks a little bit dirty. Wouldn't you say?

Hey, Blue Thunder is his baby. He would not sabotage it.

We're not gonna settle it out here. Can you get us humming? No problem.

We'll meet you at the deserted hangar. Be careful.

Keep your eyes open. Whoever they are, they're a small army.

Okay.

Looks like whoever they are, they took off in a hurry.

Bubba, it looks clean in here, but you keep your eyes peeled.

Half an E.C.M. unit.

What's all this stuff?

[ Piercing Tones ]

- Cut it, Ski. - Hey, look at this.

They stole the professor's plans for Blue Thunder.

It is his hangar. \h\h\h\hYeah, but who's "they"?

And why are "they" trying to get us.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWait a minute. What do you got?

Come here. Take a look at these coordinates.

118-35. Where is that?

That's the landing site.

They're after the shuttle, and they have to get us out of the way first.

[ Bubba On Radio ] Frank, Von Hartig is coming.

Do you want me to stop him? \h\h\hNo. Let him pass.

You stay put.

Gentlemen, what is going on?

Professor, I want some answers.

Let's start with my key card and why you took it.

I had some modifications to make, as I told you.

Unfortunately, the stamping machine chewed them up.

Professor, who were the guys working on the Huey in here?

I haven't used this hangar since Blue Thunder was built.

I did the modifications over in the other building.

There you go. I knew there had to be a perfectly good explanation.

Professor, did you use film projection...

in building Blue Thunder?

[ Piercing Tones ]

I'm sorry, sir.

I have to have Ski and Bubba stick close to you until we get some answers.

Take him to the landing site. You and I...

are going after the Huey before it gets to the shuttle.

Without E.C.M.? That's suicide.

Do you have a better idea?

Professor, is there any way to hot-wire around the key card system?

Dr. Von Hartig?

It can't be done without the card.

Dr. Hill, what you've been telling us is all very interesting,

but what exactly is the significance of these events...

\h\h\h\h\hhere today \h\h\h\h\hout in the Mojave Desert. What you have here, Trish,

is quite simply the future-- the American techno-future.

Fan out. We don't know where they're gonna hit us.

Stay with me, Professor.

...everything in the private sector. So, we at International Biogenics ask ourselves...

why are we waiting for Washington...

to fund basic research in the space program needed to carry it out?

- We can do it faster \h\hand cheaper. - Professor?

And you know what? We're all guilty of this thinking.

You know, "Let the government do it."

The corporations are guilty of it. Congress is guilty of it.

Hey, man. Are you okay?

Uh, we taxpayers are guilty too.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hWhat's up? [ Bubba ] Looks like the old man has tripped out.

Stop fighting me, Professor.

[ Piercing Tone ] \h\h\h\h\hPain bothers you.

So once we broke down those old nemeses...

[ Fingers Snap ] anything was possible. \h\h\h\h\h\h\hThe sound.

Lights. I know your voice.

You've been using me.

Uh, Professor, you and I haven't met.

I'm Sandy Hill. \hI'm with A.S.I.

We have a few questions for you, mister.

Aaah! You're the one!

[ Chattering ]

Ski, he's up here. Around back.

Right.

[ Screaming ]

[ Crowd Chattering ]

Freeze!

Professor!

Don't try to follow us. I mean it. I'll kill him.

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Von Hartig ] What are you doing?

Trying to keep that shuttle from landing.

[ Alarm Blaring ]

[ Woman On TV ] Ground Control, this is Argo. We just lost our computer link.

Repeat. We do not have Earth-side guidance.

Acknowledge. Repeat. Acknowledge, please.

[ Tires Squealing ]

Red dog that sucker. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hI can't. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hI'll hurt the old guy.

[ Gunshots ]

[ Ski ] Professor, you all right?

I'll check Hill.

- Chaney to Thunder Command. \h\hDo you read, Captain? - Come in, Chaney.

Sir, we found out that a Huey gunship is going to attack the space shuttle.

How did you get that information?

There's no time to go into it now.

We're trying to intercept the Huey.

We know they have a laser weapon, and our E.C.M. defense is out.

That makes you a sitting duck. What can you do?

Frankly, I don't know. I'll have to figure it out when I get there.

All right, proceed. I'll call APEX for authorization,

and I'm going to alert Mission Control of the danger.

\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hRight. And, Frank, good luck, huh?

J.J., get me Dr. Lindsay at Mission Control, all right? Yes, sir.

Negative, Argo. The computer link is down for the rest of the flight.

I don't need to fly by wire. I'll bring her in visually.

[ Wonderlove ] Frank, of all the crazy things you've done,

this ranks near the top.

I know, kid, but we didn't have much choice.

Get the coordinates of the space shuttle, chart its path.

Great. Then we can find where the Huey is and try to intercept it.

- You got it, kid. - Ski to Blue Thunder. \h\hCome in, Frank.

What's happening? \h\h\h\hTurns out the professor \h\h\h\hwas brainwashed.

That's why he took out your E.C.M.

We got one of the guys behind it, but the professor's a little shook up.

- Can I talk to him first? - Negative, JAFO. \h\hHe's out like a light.

We just dropped him off at the hospital.

Ski, good work.

It's Captain Braddock. Urgent.

Hang on, Argo.

- Yes, Captain? - Dr. Lindsay, the shuttle's \h\habout to come under attack.

Can you pull the shuttle back into orbit until we deal with this?

I can't do that. I have no Earth-up computer guidance.

We can land visually, but we can't orbit without computers.

Isn't there something else we can do?

Well, there's two things:

Hold our breath and leave it all to Blue Thunder.

Frank, check this out. I think we found the Huey.

[ Wonderlove ] Frank, we're on those coordinates.

Hey, look. Here comes the shuttle.

[ Man ] What are you doing? Go after the shuttle.

Sure, Kraft. With them coming?

- Get the shuttle first. - And let Chaney have time \h\hto get behind us? Forget it.

I take care of me first, pal. Okay, let's go.

[ Chaney ] Got to stay between the Huey and the shuttle.

He's got armor on that baby.

Yeah, he's also got a laser. Without our E.C.M. shield, we're totally vulnerable.

Then you're gonna have to fix it. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hHow?

You're the expert. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h[ Sighs ]

Maybe I can hot-wire around the key card system.

Like you hot-wire around a car.

[ Chaney ] No maybes, JAFO. Either you fix it or we're dead.

Looks like we're gonna have to outfly this guy, JAFO.

[ Man ] This guy's good. I can't get a laser shot the way he's dodging.

[ Trish ] ...causes of the computer failure still have not been made public,

but one thing is clear.

In just a few minutes, this mission has gone from textbook precision...

to the brink of disaster.

Information is sketchy--

I hope Chaney's pulling some kind of miracle out of his back pocket.

Otherwise, that shuttle isn't gonna make it to the ground.

He'll make it. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hSure he will, J.J.

[ Chaney ] I'm gonna try to shake him down here in this canyon. Hang on.

He's still on our tail. He must have turbo.

Then you're gonna have to outfly him, Frank. I need more time.

- What happened? - He fired his laser.

- Did what? - Don't talk, kid. \h\hKeep working.

[ Man ] Right there, Chaney. Just one more second.

Now don't move.

- JAFO, hurry up. I can't \h\hkeep this up much longer. - I think I've almost got it.

[ Chaney ] He's getting into position for another shot.

[ Wonderlove ] Just a few more seconds.

[ Chaney ] We don't have a few more seconds.

Try it.

It worked. The E.C.M. worked. We did it!

Damn. They fixed the shield.

[ Chaney ] Now let's show this scum.

This is it. There's the shuttle.

[ Chaney ] This is one thing we haven't tried.

Von Hartig says she'll loop.

[ Man ] Where'd he go?

What's happening?

[ Screams ]

Looking good, Argo. \hLooking good.

Decrease airspeed another 20 knots.

Plenty of runway down here waiting, Lucy. Looking good.

And we have a touchdown.

That is beautiful.

The United States's first commercial space shuttle flight...

sets down with a precision that would make NASA proud.

After a few tense moments here on the ground,

the landing itself went off without a hitch.

This is a proud day for American Space Industries...

and for all Americans.

Frank, can you hear me?

Are you okay? \h\h\h\h[ Chaney ] \h\h\h\hRoger that, space pioneer.

I don't know what you did, but we made it.

We're coming down for that canister now. How much time do we have?

Enough. 22 minutes. We're back on our countdown.

Frank, are you ever planning on doing that 360 degree loop again?

I don't know, JAFO.

Once you commit, it's kind of fun.

Well, if you ever do, and I sincerely hope you don't,

take the professor, not me, huh?

He just left the garage. He'll be here any second.

Great. Okay, I'm ready.

Oh, uh, hi, J.J. You still on duty?

Yeah. I'm working double shifts.

Listen, there's some people here to see you.

Oh, yeah? \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hYeah. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hTwo young women.

Really? \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hYeah, they said \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hthey had appointments,

so I asked them to wait in Captain Braddock's office.

Hey, uh, thanks.

Lana? Cindy?

[ Air Hissing ]

- Surprise! - Very funny. Cute.

Boy, you should've seen your face.

Did I look surprised? Really taken aback?

- You sure did. - Well, allow me \h\hto return the favor.

Gentlemen, this is my friend, Kathy.

- Hi, Kathy. - Hi. It's nice \h\hto meet you guys.

I think.

You two been friends long?

Oh, no. Just a couple of hours.

I met Richard through one of those personals ads.

I mean, I never thought I could meet such a wonderful man that way.

And, J.J., next time you try to disguise your voice, try an accent.

So, uh, if you all will excuse me,

I'm gonna show Kathy Blue Thunder,

and we're gonna go back to her place and have a little... midnight supper.

See you guys. \h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\h\hBye.

Ladies, uh, perhaps you'd like to join us for a midnight supper.

[ Air Hisses ]