
			  KAGAKUNINJATAI GATCHAMAN
		    (GATCHAMAN: The Science Ninja Force)
	 Original TV series copyright 1972 by Tatsunoko and Fuji TV
		(Original run: Oct. 1, 1972 - Sept. 29, 1974)
		 Movie Copyright July 15, 1978 by Tatsunoko
	           This Translation 1990 by Michael House


	Starring:

	Oowashi no Ken (Great Eagle Ken): Leader of the Science Ninja Force.
Also known by the alias "Gatchaman."  Works as a civilian aircraft pilot.

	Condor no Joe (Condor Joe): Works as a stunt car racer.  Born in
Sicily.  Wild and rough by nature.

	Shiratori no Jun (Jun the Swan): Works as a haute model and manager of
a snack bar.  A headstrong person with a high degree of manual dexterity.  In
unrequited love with Ken.

	Tsubakuro no Jimpei (Jimpei the Swallow): Looks up to Jun as his
sister, though they are orphans.  Quick-acting but naive.

	Mimizuku no Ryuu (Ryuu the Great Horned Owl): Works as the caretaker of
a yacht harbor.  A top water sports pro.  Weak in human sensitivity.

	Doctor Nambu Koozaburoo: Foremost authority on astrodynamics and head
of ISO-Japan (International Science Organization).  Creator of the Science
Ninja Force.

	Captain Red Impulse: An old friend of Doctor Nambu.  Leader of the
ISO's test-pilot unit.  In truth, he is Ken's father.

	President X (Soosai X): A being of mystery with a bizarre desire to
conquer the earth.  He/it is the most powerful member of Galactar.

	Beluku Kattse:	Galactar's boss, the chosen of President X.  Has been a
hermaphrodite since infancy.


	Opening Titles: Joint Distribution by

			Matsutake Co., Ltd.
			Fuji Film Co., Ltd.

			A 16th-Anniversary Commemorative Production
				Tatsunoko

--

			Soosai X

Awaken, my chosen Earthling.  I am X, an envoy from space.  I will grant you
the wonderful powers of a mutant.  From now on, you will work as my hands and
feet, and I will make you a promise: that you will soon become ruler of Earth.

			Narrator

The entity called "X," and the "mutant" it had created at the completion of its
long journey from the far reaches of space...the Himalayas wrapped their
mystery in thick snow and heavy fog.  And more than 30 years of time passed...

--

			Guard

This is the watchtower.  Visibility is bad due to the downpour, but everything
is fine at present.

It's--it's a monster!

--

			Anderson

We have gathered scientific authorities from all over the world, and are
expediting the development of environmentally safe energy sources.  But the
uranium which is employed for the betterment of world peace has been stolen by
this monster robot.  This is clearly the work of people trying to disrupt that
world peace which we hold dear.

			Scientist 1

So, President Anderson, do we know this organization's identity?

			Anderson

I'm afraid that even our best intelligence people have proven unable to
determine their identity.

			Scientist 2

The monster robot will certainly strike again!

			Scientist 3

We must not let this go unchecked!  We must take some kind of action!

			Anderson

But at present, the identity of the organization simply has--

			Nambu

Has been discovered!

			Anderson

Doctor Nambu, are you saying you know who they are?

			Nambu

It's Galactar.

			Scientists

"Galactar?"  What is it?

			Nambu

That's right.  According to my investigations, Galactar is a group bent on
world conquest, and possessed of a most awesome technological might.

			Anderson

I see...Then, where is this Galactar's headquarters, Dr. Nambu?

			Nambu

That is still unknown.  From here on, I have to search it out in secret.

			Scientist 2

But even our best intelligence people couldn't do it.  Surely there isn't
anyone who can.

			Nambu

Yes, there is!

			Anderson

Who are they?

			Nambu

They are the Science Ninja Force: the white phantoms that strike silently
without revealing their true selves--always five, always one!

--

Title: GATCHAMAN--THE SCIENCE NINJA FORCE

Screen 1: Executive Producer: Yoshida Kenji

Screen 2: Created by Yoshida Tatsuo

Screen 3: Planning by the Tatsunoko Planning Office
	  Screenplay by Toriumi Jinzoo
			Sueyama Satoshi		Organization by Tori
			Toriumi Hisayuki			Productions
						S.F. Research by Osumi Rei

Screen 4: Chief: Okamoto Yoshihatsu

Screen 5: Music by Sugiyama Kooichi

Screen 6: Performed by the NHK Symphony Orchestra
	  Music Producer: Kimura Hidetoshi
		Soundtrack Available on Nippon Columbia Records and Tapes

Screen 7: Character Designs by		Mechanical Designs by
	  Yoshida Tatsuo		Nakamura Mitsukata
	  Kuri Ippei			Ookawara Kunio
	  Amano Yoshitaka

Screen 8: Director of Animation:	Art Director:
	  Miyamoto Sadao		Nakamura Mitsukata

Screen 9: Original Art:	Suda Masaoto
			Ninomiya Tsuneo
			Kogawa Shigeru
			Takahashi Shiyuu
			Yabe Yoshio

Screen 10: Animation:	Emura Moriaki	Okuno Yoshihisa
			Nanka Kooji	Iguchi Chuuichi
			Katoo Shigeru	Sugii Okiharu
					Nakamura Takashi
					Sawada Sanae
					Abe Junko

Screen 11: Color Designation: Okajima Kunitoshi		Backgrounds:
	   Special Effects: Asanuma Kiyoyoshi		Akashi Sadaichi
							Miyamoto Kiyoshi

					Trace: Murata Michiko
					       Ono Shizuko
					       Shibata Fumiko

Screen 12: Inspection: Ishikawa Fumiko		Coloring: Ichikawa Atsuko
		       Nagaoka Megumi			  Ono Aiko
		       Fukazawa Yumi			  Shioya Tamako
							  Kunidake Mutsuko

Screen 13:					Editing:
						Taniguchi Hajime
	   Photography by
		Hirayama Akio
		Konishi Masahiro
		Hashimoto Masanori

Screen 14: Sound Recording by
		Zack Productions
		Mizumoto Mataki

		---------------

		4-ch. Phoenix Sound

		Tookyoo T.V. Center
		Niisaka Studios

	   Effects by
		Anime Sound
		Katoo Shooji

Screen 15: Starring the Voices of

	 	Mori Noriyoshi		Sasaki Isao
		as Oowashi no Ken	Condor Joe
		(Great Eagle Ken)
	(translator's notes: Mori Noriyoshi also played Garma Zabi in the
	original "Mobile Suit Gundam," and Sasaki Isao also played Shima
	Daisuke through the entire run of "Space Battleship Yamato."-MH)

Screen 16:				Sugiyama Kazuko
					as Shiratori no Jun
					(Jun the Swan)

					Shioya Tamotsu
					as Tsubakuro no Jimpei
					(Jimpei the Swallow)

		Oohira Tooru		Kanemoto Shingo
		as Dr. Nambu		as Mimizuku no Ryuu
					(Ryuu the Great Horned Owl)

Screen 17:				Terashima Mikio
					as Beluku Kattse

					Oomiya Teiji
					as President Anderson

		Yoshizawa Hisayoshi	Ishimaru Hiroya
		as Red Impulse		as Sabu

		Tanaka Nobuo
		as Soosai X
		(President X)

Screen 18:				Yada Minoru
					Katoo Osamu
					Nomoto Reimi
					Aono Takeshi
					Kuroda Akifumi
					Wakamoto Noriaki
					Asakami Yooko

		Narrated by
		Kobayashi Kiyoshi
		(translator's note: Kobayashi Kiyoshi has played a variety of
		characters, probably best known for Jigen Daisuke from
		"Lupin III," Talos from "Crusher Joe," and Yumekanoo Eigen
		from "Megazone 23."-MH)

Screen 19:				Production Chiefs:
					Shibata Masaru
		Assistance by		Nagai Masatsugu
		Yomiuri Publicity Co.	Kobayashi Masanori

		Film Developing by
		Tooyoo Processing Labs

Screen 20:	Produced by
		Kuri Ippei
		Ueno Shooki

Screen 21:	Directed by
		Toriumi Hisayuki

--

			Jun

What do we do, Ken?

			Joe

Ken, I'm not gonna accept your instructions.  I'm firing Bird Missiles
into it!

			Ken

Hold it!

			Joe

Bastard!  Get out of my way!

			Ken

Ryuu!  Get us as close as you can.

			Joe

I like it, Ken.

			Ken

Don't jump the gun, Joe.  This is work for Jun and I.

--

Here we go, Jun.

Bird!

			Jun

Flight!

--

			Galactar Agent

Who's there?

--

			Turtle King Captain

Before we execute you reckless brats, for sneaking into the Turtle King, the
Monster Robot which is the pride of Galactar, why don't you just tell us your
names?

			Jimpei

The Science Ninja Force, Shadow Warriors of Justice!

			Ken

Gatchaman!

--

			Turtle King Captain

Go to hell, goddam Science Ninja Force!

--

			Ken

Damnit!  Science Ninja System, Phoenix!

			Joe

Ken, if we use that...

			Ken

I know.  We'll have to endure some pretty heavy pressure, and God-Phoenix may
disintegrate in midair.  But do we have any alternatives?  As things stand now,
we're going to be blown to smithereens, along with this monster turtle!

--

			Joe

OK, let's try it.  Science Ninja System Phoenix!

			Ken

OK!  Here we go!  Push the generator to the Red Zone!

--

			Narrator

This was the first battle, and the first victory, for the Science Ninja Force--
the five warriors trained by Dr. Nambu.  But...

			Soosai X

This has been a disastrous first campaign, Beluku Kattse.  That we should be
defeated so easily by five trifling brats....Aren't you supposed to be the head
of Galactar?!

			Beluku Kattse

Soosai, please set your mind at rest!  The Turtle King was lost, but our next
operation will--

			Soosai X

Idiot!  The reason I spent the last 30-odd years building you up was to control
the earth, not to play around with those punks, the Science Ninja Force!

			Beluku Kattse

I understand, Soosai.  You trained and refined me for that purpose, over a long
period of time.  Our very important project has become operational at last.

			Soosai X

If the results of this are bad, after all the time I've spent, then it's due to
your incompetence.  Do not fail.

			Beluku Kattse

Yes, my lord Soosai X!

			Narrator

Several days later, Dr. Nambu received a visit from an elderly gentleman
claiming to be a scientist from the country of Hontwahal.

			Dr. Nambu

I see.  So they've finally finished Project V-2.

			Old Man

That's right.  They have only to test it now.

			Dr. Nambu

This is the crisis point!  We must stop that project, and soon.

			Old Man

Well, there's the terms...

			Dr. Nambu

Terms?

			Old Man

....if the world surrenders to Galactar and Hontwahal...

			Dr. Nambu

Ridiculous!  What makes you think such a thing can happen?

			Old Man

Well, then, they'll execute Project V-2, and envelop the earth in a sea of
fire, won't they.

Galactar will be the only survivors.

			Dr. Nambu

What!

			Old Man

Galactar will survive.  In fact, Galactar will possess the earth.

			Dr. Nambu

Who...who are you?  You're no scientist from Hontwahal!

			Old Man

I am Beluku Kattse, leader of Galactar.  Let us wait a week, Dr. Nambu.  Will
you surrender?  Or will we execute Project V-2?

--

			Jun

Cute, aren't they?

			Ken

The dove is the symbol of peace.  I envy how their children stay with their
parents.

			Joe

And this is what they call a break.  What's so great about watching some
pigeons?

			Jimpei

Ken!  Ken!  Something serious is happening!

			Ryuu

Uh...you're really pretty.  I mean it.  So...do you come here often?

			Girl

Uh-huh.  I like walking.  I come here almost every day.

			Ryuu

Oh...I see.  Then maybe I'll come here every day too.  Still, however, uh...

			Jimpei

Ryuu!  The word is to return.  There's a situation.

			Ryuu

Oh.  Return.  There's a situation--Huh?  Not again!  This always happens at
important times!  I'm unlucky.

--

			Dr. Nambu

Ken, please accompany Captain Red Impulse to Hontwahal.

			Ken

Huh?

			Red Impulse

Hontwahal is a strictly-guarded police state.  This mission will be difficult.

			Ryuu

Wha?  What about us?  Aren't we of any use?

			Nambu

Depart at once.

			Joe

This ain't funny, sending for all of us like this!

			Ken

It's OK.  Take a leisurely vacation.  So long.

			Ryuu

Ken seems so happy to be chasing after Red Impulse--what a bum.

--

			Kattse

What is it, Mr. Defense Secretary?  Do you have some emergency communique?

			Secretary

Yes.  The President is somehow beginning to wake up to our project.  So...

			Kattse

You needn't worry.  The President's birthday tomorrow will be his last day.
Look at this new and powerful mecha, the CutterRoller!  This will be my gift to
the President!

			Secretary
_L~?
I see.  At last, the real power of this country will be Galactar's and mine.

			Kattse

No, soon the earth will be ours.

			Secretary

Right.  I bet Nambu was surprised to know of Project V-2's completion, wasn't
he!

			Kattse

I wish you could have seen his face!

			Secretary

Come in.

Is something happening?

			Aide

Yes, sir.  A report has come in of two mysterious men infiltrating our country.

			Secretary

Idiot!  Why haven't you captured them?  Why haven't you killed them?

			Aide

Sir.  We are increasing our manhunt.

			Secretary

Now's the most important time of all.  Capture anyone and everyone who looks
suspicious.

			Aide

Yes, sir.

--

			Red Impulse

Put in exact terms, the Defense Secretary has secretly allied himself with
Galactar, and intends to overthrow the President, a man of peace, and take over
the country.

			Ken

But why isn't the President doing something about it?

			Red Impulse

There isn't a shred of evidence.

I've searched for the evidence for over ten years.  It's been my life's work.
I threw away my home, my wife, and my son for this!

			Ken

Do you know where your son is now?

			Red Impulse

I did a cruel thing.  Forget it--this talk has turned depressing.

--

Let's go.

			Ken

Right.

--

			Guard

Who's there?  Who's there?


--

			Red Impulse

There it is!  The evidence should be in here.  I always manage to get this far,
and then end up blowing it.

			Ken

Well, tonight's the night.

--

			Secretary

A break-in?

			Aide

Yes, sir.  Someone has infiltrated, but...

			Secretary

Don't be upset.  Small, light explosions won't blow open that vault.

--

			Red Impulse

Get down!

--

This is where we spilt up!  If we survive, we'll meet again!  Farewell!

--

			Crowd

Happy birthday, Mr. President!

--

			Aides

Run!

--

			Beluku Kattse

This country now belongs to Galactar!

			Soldiers

Galactar!  Shoot them!

			Beluku Kattse

Now!  Grab hold of the President's Mansion!

--

With this, the President, too, has been crushed like a toad!

--

			Ken

Who's there?

--

			Jimpei

That's a strange story, isn't it--someone breaking into your house when you
don't have any money.

			Ken

Like you say, Jimpei.  So for today too, could you, you know...

			Jimpei

What?  Not on your tab again!  Pay up soon, will you, Ken?  Jun's getting
pissed off about it.

--

			Ken

That was delicious, Jimpei.  You're an expert chef, you know?

			Jimpei

As long as you're not just flattering me, ok?

			Ken

Jimpei, did you just hear something?

			Jimpei

No, not a thing.

			Ken

It seemed to sound like gunfire.

			Jimpei

I'm not letting you trick me into leaving without paying.

			Ken

You're getting more and more like Jun all the time, you know?

--

Feh.  Where'd they go?

How is he?

			Jun

It's not serious.  Just a graze.

			Ken

Sabu!

			Jun

You know him?

			Ken

Yeah, he's a childhood friend.  But what's he doing here, now?  Call a doctor.
I'll take him to my place after he gets treated.

--

Sabu!  You're awake?

			Sabu

Ken!  You saved me?

			Ken

Yeah.  Good thing it wasn't serious.

			Sabu

This your place?

			Ken

It's a small airfield my father left me.  Anyway, what've you been doing?

			Sabu

Spending my days running from the gangs, as you saw.

			Ken

You've changed, haven't you, Sabu.

			Sabu

It's not like the times when I was always being bullied and crying, and being
saved by you.  An orphan's gotta be strong and push his way through.

			Ken

You really have changed from that crybaby you used to be, Sabu.

			Sabu

Crybaby Sabu...Crybaby Sabu and Tough-Guy Ken...those were the days.

Oh, hey, Ken, have you been able to see your father?

			Ken

What?  How do you know my father's alive?

			Sabu

I met him in Hontwahal.

			Ken

How'd you know it was my father?

			Sabu

The photo.  You know, the one you always used to show me.

			Ken

You mean that one?

			Sabu

Uh-huh, that's the one, no doubt about it.  I was staying in a flophouse in
Hontwahal...

--

Oh, excuse me.

--

Afterwards, it dawned on me that that photo was the one that you always used
to show me.  So I guess it's like your favorite saying: "My father's not dead.
He's alive, somewhere."

			Ken

When?  When did you meet that man?

			Sabu

A week ago.

			Ken

A week ago?

			Sabu

Things got bad after that.  I did something dangerous, and I ran as far as
here, but they caught up to me in front of that bar.  You know the rest.

I see.  You still haven't seen your father, huh?  I bet you miss him, don't
you.

			Ken

I do...

--

			Jimpei

Finished at last.  This shop runs minors into the ground.

What is it?

What's going on, Ken?

			Ken

I'm going to Hontwahal.

			Jimpei

What?  Alone?

			Ken

I've got this guy who met my father.  I want to find him no matter what.

			Jimpei

I understand how you feel, but can you trust him, Ken?

			Ken

Quit talking like that!  He's my friend.

			Jimpei

Sorry.  But is it all right not to tell Jun?

			Ken

I don't want to cause too much worry.  Hey, I'll be back soon.

--

			Jun

Jimpei!  What are you loafing around for?  It's an emergency assembly order
from Doctor Nambu!

			Jimpei

Shut up, I know!  But this is annoying.  The timing stinks.

			Nambu

What!  Ken went to Hontwahal to find his father?

			Jimpei

Uh, yeah, he did.  I tried to stop him, but I couldn't.

			Nambu

The fool!  What a selfish thing he's gone and done!

			Jun

Why didn't you tell me something that important, Jimpei?

			Joe

What about calling him on his bracelet?

			Jimpei

I tried, but he's deactivated his communicator.

			Nambu

He's really done it this time, and at so critical a time as this...We're
fighting the clock.  I'll give the four of you your orders for this mission.
This is an aerial photograph of Hontwahal taken by Red Impulse, but look at
this!

			Ryuu

Wha--what is it?  Some giant bird sticking its nose out of a rock cavern?

			Nambu

This is the launching site for the missile of Project V2, which Hontwahal has
completed with Galactar's cooperation.  I want you to take it out.

			Joe

What the hell kinda project is this "Project V2"?

			Nambu
I'll explain.  As you all know, there is a pipe-shaped magnetic field, 60,000
km thick, that surrounds the earth.  It's a large belt that begins 1000 km
above the earth's surface, and terminates at an altitude of 60,000 km.

			Jun

The Van Allen Belt, right?

			Ryuu

Named for its discoverer, if I'm not mistaken.

			Nambu

That's correct.   The magnetosphere catches photons and electrons from solar
radiation.  It's what might be called a belt that protects the earth's safety.
Project V2 is a project to induce a condensation reaction in the Van Allen
Belt, and collapse it onto the earth's surface.

			Jimpei

That's complicated.

			Nambu

If this comes to pass, solar radiation will directly strike the earth's
surface, the atmospheric strata will be bathed in radioactivity, and the people
who live in the unusually high temperatures will most likely gradually die out.

			Jimpei

I don't understand it all, but that's really bad.

			Joe

But God-Phoenix won't put out its usual speed without Ken's G-1 there.

			Jun

Yeah, you're right!  And we won't be able to use either the Bird Missiles or the
Phoenix Effect, on top of that.

			Nambu

This is no time to talk about that.  Go on!  Leave at once!

--

			Joe

This is bad.  If we run into that Cutter-Roller, it'll be all over in a shot.

			Jimpei

Ken is still the good guy.  In the end, we're the ones that get laid into,
aren't we.

			Joe

When we get to Hontwahal, I'm gonna let myself do whatever I please with G-2.

			Jimpei

Yeah!  And I'll run amuck with G-4!

			Ryuu

And I'll do it too!  I'll be destructive!

			Jun

Stop it!  What do you think'll happen if everyone scatters all over the place?

			Jimpei

I understand how you feel, but Ken shouldn't have done what he did this time.

			Ryuu

Yeah, he's the Leader.  He can't let his personal feelings get in the way.

			Joe

He's naive.  He's no baby, to go calling for his "Papa."

			Ryuu

Uh-oh!  It's the Cutter-Roller!  What do we do?

--

			Jimpei

It's unreasonable.  Let's go home.

			Joe

It's ok.  Ryuu!  Charge them!

			Ryuu

Shut up!  Leave the piloting to me!

			Jun

Oh, stop it now!  Ken!  What in the world are you doing now?

			Ken

Is this the inn where my father was?

--

			Aide

So you're the son of the spy that our army is searching for as a known
criminal.

			Ken

What's that?  Are you saying my father's a spy?

			Aide

Naturally, though we knew your names, we only just learned that you were his
son.

			Ken

So you're the bastards that trashed my place.

			Aide

Correct, using a man you know quite well.

			Ken

Sabu?  Sa--Sabu!  I can't believe it...

--

			Joe

Shit!  Isn't there anything we can do?

--

			Ryuu

It's shameful, but the enemy's got speed and maneuverability on us!

--

			Jimpei

Damn it!  Ken's to blame for this!  If I buy it, I'm gonna come back to haunt
him!

--

Jun, where are you going?

			Jun

To enable the Bird Missiles.

			Ryuu

Huh?  Why didn't I think of that?

			Jun

While you've been badmouthing Ken, I've been using my head, you know?

			Ryuu

Well, thanks a lot.

--

			Jun

Ryuu, extend the Autoclamps.

			Narrator

The Bird Missiles and the Phoenix Effect cannot be used until G-1 through
G-5 all combine and connect the wiring.  Jun tried to connect the missing
G-1's gap with her cord.

			Joe

All right!  She's done it!

Heh.  Today I'm gonna fill that thing with holes, now that there's no one
to stop me!

--

Damn!  Must have put too much strain on the wiring.

--

			Beluku Kattse

What!  The Cutter-Roller's been destroyed?

			Agent

Yes, sir.  It was shot through with missiles at point blank range.

			Beluku Kattse

You're a fool for underestimating the Science Ninja Force!

			Secretary

This is Nambu refusing our offer, isn't it.

			Beluku Kattse

The stupid bastard!  We go to Project V-2, at once!  Once the earth is covered
in fire, the people of the world will beg Galactar...

			Secretary

....and Hontwahal to save them, won't they.

			Beluku Kattse

I'm going to torture that accursed Nambu slowly.

--

			Voice

Firing preparation complete!  Countdown beginning!

			Beluku Kattse

Very well.  Here are your final instructions.  Evacuate as soon as you've set
the firing time!

			Agent

Yes sir!

Ground crew, evacuate at once!

--

			Washio Kentaroo

Hold it!  You gonna see the world with your fee for betraying a friendship?

			Aide

I've got some good news.  Your father has answered our summons.

			Ken

Is...is my father coming here?

			Aide

Ah.  You haven't seen your father to the point that you don't remember his
face, huh?  We're your benefactors, who've built a place for a father-son
reunion!

			Ken

What do you intend to do with my father?

			Aide

Execution is all that awaits a spy.

--

Here he comes.

			Ken

My father...my father's coming!  I want to see him.  I want to see him, but--
No!  Stay away!

			Aide

Shut up!

--

What's wrong, Washio Kentaroo?  Your beloved only son is waiting!

Stay calm!

Watch yourselves!  They're up to something!

--

Who--who are you guys?  Why didn't he show himself?  Where's that bastard
Washio?

--

			Red Impulse

We've wasted too much time here.  Hurry!

			Red Impulse squad

Yes sir!

			Ken

Red Impulse!  Wait!   Where's...where's my father?

			Red Impulse

Idiot!  Is this the time to talk about that?  Listen.  Galactar is trying to
launch a special missile that will collapse the Van Allen Belt.  If we can't
stop it, this green Earth will be snuffed out forever!  You understand, Ken?
Who the hell will be to blame when that happens?  Will there be time for crying
I'm your father, I'm your son?

--

I forgot this.  Ken, dispose of him as you please.

--

			Sabu

Ken...

For...forgive me, please forgive me...

			Ken
What you said about meeting my father was a lie, wasn't it.  And that bit
about happening to show up at the shop where I was, was all an act, too.  I
thought it was strange that you were so lightly wounded, even though you were
shot at close range.  But I told myself I shouldn't be suspicious of you.  I
didn't want to think that you, my friend, would betray me!

			Sabu

Forgive me, Ken!  I was scared.  They threatened to kill me if I didn't do what
I was told.  Forgive me.  I was scared.  I didn't have any choice.  There
wasn't anything I could do.  I'm sorry.  Forgive me, please!

			Ken

You haven't changed a bit, Sabu.  You were always like this.  When things got
rough, you'd start whining and cause me trouble.

			Sabu

Ken!

			Ken

Stay away from me!  I've had it!  I don't care where you go!

--

			Ryuu

Damn!  Too late!

			Joe

If we'd gotten here an hour sooner!

--

			Red Impulse

Too late!  Beluku Kattse finally pulled it off, damn him!

--

			Jun

We're sorry, Doctor.  We were a step too slow, and couldn't prevent the
missile's launch.

			Joe

If we hadn't been held up by the Cutter-Roller...If God-Phoenix had been
complete...

			Ryuu

If Ken had been there...

			Joe

Don't mention Ken's name!  He went and did his own thing in his typical style
of leadership!

			Nambu

No, people, don't blame Ken.  Better that you should blame me.  I'll tell you
about it.  This is an appropriate occasion.  It was fourteen years ago, when I
learned that Hontwahal had allied itself with Galactar, and that they were
advancing work on Project V-2.  I called on one of the test pilots in my
research institute to infiltrate Hontwahal and get the documents on the
project.  But he would be a spy against a major evil syndicate and a nation.
To keep his family from harm, he left his four-year-old son in my custody at
that time.  Then he had an accident in the Southern sky, faked his death,
changed his name and appearance, and infiltrated Hontwahal.  Yes, that man,
Red Impulse, is Ken's father!

			Jun

Captain Red Impulse...is Ken's father!

			Jimpei

He doesn't know, does he.

			Nambu

If you tell this to Ken quickly, he should go on without being worried.

			Jun

Ken...

--

			Jimpei

Ken didn't come back after all.

			Jun

Where could he be?  What could he be doing?

			Nambu

People, the ISO received a tape from Galactar this morning.

			Joe

>From Galactar?

			Jun

Wha--?

			Ryuu

>From Galactar?

			Beluku Kattse

Good morning, members of the International Science Organization.  You have
already seen our power.

			Ryuu

It's Beluku Kattse!

			Jimpei

It's a rotten voice whenever you hear it.

			Beluku Kattse

At this rate, the earth will be completely engulfed in radiation in six
months.  Surrender at once!  With our power, we are capable of restoring the
Van Allen Belt to the atmosphere.  We have already made the preparations.  We
will wait 24 hours.  If you call out to the world to surrender, then...

			Joe

Shit!  Damn your eyes, Kattse!

			Jun

Doctor, is there anything we can do, with our abilities?

			Nambu

Time.  We're at a disadvantage because we don't have time.

			Ryuu

Beluku Kattse was talking about restoring the Van Allen Belt, but what kind of
plan does he have?

			Nambu

One missile has the capability, in theory.  Simply put, we want to negate the
catalyst of the condensation of the Van Allen Belt.  But a special missile is
necessary to go there.  At this point, those the ISO has are unsuited to the
task.

			Ryuu

Huh.  Do we surrender, then?

			Jimpei

Damn Galactar!  They intend to launch the missile and are waiting for our
surrender!

			Joe

That's it!  Why don't we take the missile that Galactar's got?

			Jun

Yeah!  We'll sneak into Galactar's base before surrendering, and...

			Jimpei

....launch the missile ourselves!  Let's go!

			Nambu

Right.  I have to return to the ISO shortly.  People, it's up to you.  Go!

			Science Ninja Force

Roger!

--

			Secretary

Gatchaman and that spy did all they could when they attacked here.

			Beluku Kattse

We've spent a good ten years building this.  It won't be opened that easily.

--

Captain!  How much of the missile is finished?

			Missile Construction Captain

Sir!  It'll take two more days.

			Beluku Kattse

Too long!  Finish it within ten hours.

			Missile Construction Captain

That's impossible.  As you see, the essential computer, the missile's "brain,"
must be set so that it's not so much as one percent off.  It would take three
days even if we used 100 scientists.

			Beluku Kattse

All right!  Rip out that computer, and replace it with manual controls.

			Missile Construction Captain

Huh?  You mean, fire it with people on board?

			Beluku Kattse

At this time, there is no alternative but to sacrifice one or two people as
pilots.  It'll be hard if we're a day late, and that alone blows off the Van
Allen Belt.  It won't be of any use when Earth is covered in radioactive
fallout.

			Secretary

This is true, isn't it, Lord Kattse.

--

			Agent 1

Hey, I'll move over.

			Agent 2

OK.

			Agent 1

Hang on!  Don't let go!

			Beluku Kattse

You two over there!  What are you doing?

			Agent 1

Sir!  My companion's fallen, as you see.

--

			Beluku Kattse

You idiot!  Speeding up production is more important than one or two lives!
Have you forgotten the rules of Galactar?  Don't concern yourself with your
companions.  Just carry out your orders faithfully!

You got a problem with that?

			Agent

Hey, I'll give you a hand.

			Agent 1

Uh, right.

			Beluku Kattse

That's right, work!  I will not allow anyone to oppose me!

--

			Narrator

The great fire that covered the skies over the Arctic Ocean caused damage all
over the world in succession, and steadily extended from North to South.

--

With nowhere to run, the people ultimately besieged their leaders' official
residences.

			Crowd

Surrender to Galactar!  Save the earth!  Do what Galactar says!

			Narrator

But the gates of the official residences of the leaders of the world were shut
fast.  They too were awaiting the decision of the last ray of hope, the ISO.

			Anderson

These are photographs sent from spacecraft at twelve-hour intervals.  As you
can see, the fire is spreading.  Delegates of the world's nations, discussion
has been exhausted.  Let us vote at once...

....whether to wait as we are now, for the end of the earth, or to surrender to
Galactar.

			Nambu

Wait, please!  It's too soon to take the vote.  There is still half a day's
time left to us.

			Scientist 1

But what can we achieve by waiting half a day?  It won't make any difference
for us to stay here like children, or whether it's now or later.

			Scientist 2

That's right.  I have to return to my country soon, and report our conclusion
here to my President.

			Scientist 3

We must save the earth, even if it means surrendering to Galactar.

			Scientist 1

Isn't it our duty to vote quickly and reassure the citizens, who are faltering?

			Voices

Huh?

What the?

What's going on?

--

			Scientist 1

Doctor Nambu!  What are you doing?

			Nambu

This is the security autolock.  These doors will not open for the next twelve
hours.

			Voices

You mean to shut us up in here?

This is unreasonable!

Are you out of your mind?

			Nambu

Gentlemen, please calm down and think.  If we surrender to Galactar now,
mankind will still be annihilated, even if the earth is saved.  Please wait
twelve hours!  You think my actions unreasonable, but I ask you all to wait
until tomorrow morning to return to your countries and report our decision to
your Presidents.

			Anderson

I understand how you feel, Doctor Nambu, but we haven't any other resources!

			Nambu

No.  We have the Science Ninja Force.

			Anderson

We appreciate the Science Ninja Force's work to date, but observe this.

The sun is setting.  Do you believe, Doctor, that the Science Ninja Force can
solve this within the short time of Galactar's promise, before the sun rises
again in the east?

			Nambu

Yes, I do.

--

			Joe

Here they come!  It's the Hontwahal Air Force!  OK, I'll let 'em have it!

			Ryuu

Bird Scramble!

			Jun

Ken!  It's from Ken!

			Joe

Jun!  Set the radar on it and get a fix!

			Jun

Roger!

			Joe

Ryuu!  Take us up!

--

			Jun

Bearing: ten o'clock; range: 60,000!

--

			Beluku Kattse

What are you doing?  You're active even though everyone else is sleeping from
exhaustion.  You're the guy who mouthed off at me today, aren't you.  I didn't
take care of you then because I was rushing to finish the missile.  But the
missile is complete.  I'll execute you here and now.  This is what happens to
everyone who opposes me.

--

What's that?

			Gatchaman

Over here, Beluku Kattse!  Over here!

			Beluku Kattse

Ga--Gatchaman!  When did you sneak in here, you bastard?

			Gatchaman

Have you forgotten, Beluku Kattse?  I am Gatchaman, the white phantom that
strikes without revealing its true self!

--

The time has come, Beluku Kattse, for your ambitions to collapse.

			Beluku Kattse

Don't be silly, Gatchaman!  The entire world will shortly surrender to Galactar.
Victory will be mine!

			Gatchaman

I won't let that happen.  I'm taking that missile back there!

			Beluku Kattse

What!

--

What are you standing there for?  Kill him!

--

What are you doing?  There's only one of him!  He may be Gatchaman, but he's
not immortal!  Fire!

			Agent

Wait!  Don't shoot!

			Beluku Kattse

What are you doing?  Do you mean to betray me?

			"Agent"

Oh, disguise is not merely your forte, Beluku Kattse.

			Beluku Kattse

That--that voice!

			Red Impulse

Right!  It's Red Impulse!  Give in to your fate, Beluku Kattse?  Why don't you
take off that mask?

			Beluku Kattse

You'd really like to see my face?

Take a good look!

--

			Soldiers

It's God-Phoenix!  They've violated our borders!

--

			Jun

Range: 1000!

			Jimpei

Change to instrument flight!

			Joe

Stand by infrared filter.  Activate!

			Ryuu

Roger!

			Jimpei

The launching site is inside that vault!

			Joe

All right!  Ram it through!  Don't hold back!

			Beluku Kattse

You can have this missile, Gatchaman.  But listen up: this is a manned rocket.
If someone isn't on board to pilot it, it won't budge.  The earth won't be
saved unless one of you sacrifices himself!

--

Shit!  The damned Science Ninja Force!  We're not finished!  Galactar is not
finished!  Gatchaman, Galactar will not give up its conquest of the earth!  We
will return!  I promise you, we will strike again!

			Red Impulse

Beluku Kattse was right.  If someone does not board this missile, it won't
move.  See that all is taken care of, friends.

			Gatchaman

Wait!  What do you intend to do?

			Red Impulse

To save the earth with my life.

			Gatchaman

No, let me go.  It's my fault for letting things get to this state.

			Red Impulse

Stay back, greenhorn!

			Gatchaman

What!  You bastard, you're always like this!  Why do you treat me like such a
child?!

			Jun

Ken, stop it!  That man is your father!

			Ken

What--what did you say?

--

			Jun

Doctor Nambu told us everything.  Ken, that man, Captain Red Impulse, is your
father!

			Ken

Fa...Father...!

			Red Impulse

Ken!

			Ken

You...you're...my father!

			Red Impulse

Ken, I thought it would be better for you if I left without telling you who I
was, but I haven't been able to do anything for you as a parent.  You could say
that the only thing I can do...

....is this!

--

It's cruel, Ken, that as a parent, I'm forced to take leave of my son in this
fashion.  Take care of yourself.  Be strong.

			Ken

Father!

Father!

Father!

			Red Impulse

Farewell, Ken!

			Ken

Father!

--

			Red Impulse

KEN!

--

			Ken

FATHER!

--

			Scientists

Oh!  It's dawn!

			Nambu

This is Nambu!

I see...Red Impulse...

Gentlemen, I have just received word from the Science Ninja Force.  The earth
has been saved...through the sacrifice of a good friend of mine.

			Anderson

Doctor Nambu...

			Scientist

The sun!

--

			Voice

Doctor Nambu!

--

			Narrator

In this vast universe, there is nothing mysterious about the disappearance of a
single planet.  That which is born will die out.  If such is the law of the
cosmos, then the disappearance of a planet being presently observed by the Mt.
Palomar Observatory will also be not particularly startling.  

This planet is a world called Selekut, and is in the Andromeda Nebula,
2,000,000 light years from Earth.

			Astronomer

What's this?  Selekut's vanished!

			Soosai X

Selekut vanished?  Why?  Why?

			Beluku Kattse

Excuse me?  Did you say something just now, Soosai?

Soosai?  Soosai, what is wrong?  The completion of Operation B-H, which is on
a scale even greater than that of Project V-2, which was ordered by you, is
close at hand...

Have I done something funny?

			Soosai X

No, Beluku Kattse.  Before we put this operation into effect, we will
eliminate those interfering bastards: the Science Ninja Force, and Doctor
Nambu!

			Beluku Kattse

Yes, my lord!

--

			Joe

That's funny.

			Doctor Nambu

What is it, Joe?

			Joe

There's a weird car, been tailing us for a while now.

--

Shit!  It caught up to us in the wink of an eye.  That's some machine, that is.

--

			Galactar Agent No. 1

They're having us make a lot of these big drills.  You know what the hell
they're gonna do this time?

			Galactar Agent No. 2

No idea.  But the grapevine says that Soosai invented this mecha himself, and
is instructing Lord Kattse in the specifics as he feels like it.

			Both Agents

Uh-oh!  Back to work!

			Beluku Kattse

Well!  By all appearances, the work is going well, eh, Chief?

			Chief

Yes, sir.  We're going into the final phase now, right on schedule.  At this
rate, we'll finish up ahead of time.

--

			Ken

Doctor!

			Doctor Nambu

Sorry to worry you all.  Joe saved me.

			Joe


I'd have been able to catch them if we'd been in G-2.  Galactar's finally gone
for even the Doctor.

			Ken

If that's the case, then we've got to stay with the Doctor.

			Jun

Right.  We can't leave him alone.  We've got to build up our protection.

			Joe

I disagree.  What we've got to do is go on the attack, of course.

			Ken

The situation is different now, Joe.  If we stay here, the Doctor will have at
least a 90% safety level.

			Joe

That may be.  But we won't be able to catch the bastards.  Or do you plan on
waiting here until they give up?  How long?  How many years do you mean to
wait?

			Jimpei

What're you saying, Joe?

			Ryuu

Of course we're gonna protect the Doctor.

			Joe

I'm saying, 100% danger and being able to catch the bastards beats a 90% safety
level.

You don't know how I feel, any of you.  I'm impatient to get a move on with my
revenge.

			Giuseppe and Mrs. Asakura

JOE!

			Young Joe

PAPA!  MAMA!

--

			Joe

Shit!

--

			Chief

Well, you were more delicate than we thought, huh?  Not what you were cracked
up to be, huh?  Now I can finally get that promotion from Chief to Captain.

--

			Hooded Figure

I apologize for interrupting your precious playtime on the circuit.  Do forgive
us.

			Condor Joe

What does Galactar want with a racer like me?

			Hooded Figure

Well, it's like this.  Information has come into my possession which says that
you are No. G-2 of the Science Ninja Force.  Is that true?

			Condor Joe

I don't understand.  What's this "No. G-2" and "Science Ninja Force," anyway?

			Hooded Figure

What indeed.  That bastard has hurt us terribly.  In short, he's what you might
call...well, he's a man who's announced as "an ally of justice," so to speak.

			Condor Joe

And you're saying I remind you of him?  I'm honored.

			Hooded Figure

Be that as it may, the reason for this talk is that I want you to tell me the
identities of all the other members of the Science Ninja Force.

			Beluku Kattse (after taking off hood)

What do you think of that, Condor Joe?

			Condor Joe

Goddamnit, not you again.  Do yourself a favor, Mr. Beluku Kattse, and lose the
mask already!

			Chief

Wiseass!  What kind of a way is that to talk to Lord Kattse?  Apologize!

			Condor Joe

Get back, small fry.

			Beluku Kattse

Condor Joe, No. G-2 of the Science Ninja Force--you're some piece of work.
You've really got balls.  But you might die, here and now, with a single order
from me.  Well?  Are you scared?

			Condor Joe

Don't confuse me with you, Beluku Kattse.

			Beluku Kattse

What...!  Well, what do you say?  If you tell the identities of the other four
members, I'll spare your life and yours alone.

			Condor Joe

Hmmm...well, any way you look at it, my identity's been exposed, and life is
precious, sooo...

			Beluku Kattse

I see!  Then you're going to tell me?  I see!  I see!

			Condor Joe

Listen up.  The true identities of the other four members...

			Beluku Kattse

Uh-huh, uh-huh...

			Condor Joe

Yeah, how should I say this...well, simply put, they're all brave, good
people, and you and them are like night and day.

			Beluku Kattse

Wha...what!  So then...


			Condor Joe

That's all I've got to say!

			Beluku Kattse

Ouch...!

--

			Chief

Shit!  Where's he hiding?

			Agent

We can't see anything like this, Chief.

--

			Chief

He's disappeared.

Be--be careful!  He's somewhere close!

Hey!  What's going on!

			Agent

No!  Don't shoot!

			Chief

There should be a window around here.  Open it.

			Agent

Yes, Chief.

			Chief

Now what?

			Agent

There he is!

			Beluku Kattse

Impudent!

I'm not gonna lose you!

			Chief

OK, get up.  Come on, stand up slow, that's a good boy.

Why you!  You!  Take this!

			Agent

And this!

			Agent

You bastard!

			Chief

Where's all that spirit gone?  Have at him!

			Beluku Kattse

What happened to your earlier spirit?  Feel like confessing the identities of
the other four?

			Condor Joe

You don't get it, you bastard.  I thought I told you not to mix me up with you!

			Beluku Kattse

Real guts.  If I had even one man like you, the war would probably be
different.  A shame, really.  Hold him still!

--

			Chief

How 'bout another one!

			Beluku Kattse

He's finally quieted down.  When all the Science Ninja Force are like this,
they'll be pathetic.  It's just a matter of time now, no matter how you may
struggle.  You don't know that our work is nearly finished, too.  I'll arrest
Gatchaman's actions by holding you hostage.  All right!  Off to
Cross Caracolum, at once!

			Agents

Yes sir!

			Agent

So the Science Ninja Force are finally gonna be our prisoners, huh?

			Chief

Yeah.  Let's put this one away quick.

			Condor Joe

Keep your voices down, unless you want to die.  Don't move, you hear me?

			Chief

He's getting away!

Freeze!

			Agent

He jumped!

He didn't know that we were up in the air, did he, Chief?

			Chief

I can't say.  I can kiss my promotion to Captain good-bye, though, that I am
sure of.  He'll be dead in seconds.

			Condor Joe

BIRD GO!

--

			Doctor

Yes...yes...That's why I called.  Yeah...it's a pretty serious injury.  The
bruises aren't serious, but...Yeah...no doubt about it; he was saying "G-2"...
Yeah...that's right...They're old injuries, but there seem to be numerous
shell fragments lodged in his body.  A change of scene...in any case, it'd be
fatal, with his concussion.  Well, I can't say more without a detailed
examination, but judging by his symptoms, he's bad off, but he should be fine
in a week, or at most ten days, I think.

			Echo

"...at most ten days...at most ten days...at most ten days..."

			Doctor

Huh?  He's gone!

--

			Galactar Assassin

This is what happens to those who betray Galactar.  The sin of the parent is
the sin of the child.  If you want to hold a grudge, then go to Hell and
begrudge your traitorous parents.

--

			Beluku Kattse

To all Galactar agents: Operation B.H. will begin shortly.  Before then, we
will drive a gigantic tunnel to the magma beneath our feet!

--

			Doctor Nambu

At 9:50 AM our time, in the area of Punzig, an earthquake ranging in magnitude
from eight to nine occurred, and the greater part of the town collapsed and was
consumed in fire.  As a matter of fact, information has come in that there were
earthquakes occurring all over the world at that same time, though of differing
magnitudes.  This alone would be strange, but a number of the earthquake sites
were scattered, and moreover, were not on the Ring of Fire.  And yet, they had
earthquakes.

			Ken

Which means...

			Joe

Someone's causing them artificially.

			Nambu

Exactly.  Something's going on.  And it's terrible.

			Ken

In other words, Galactar's--Joe?  What's wrong?

			Joe

Oh, it's nothing.

			Ken

You're looking a little pale.

			Joe

What're you talking about?  I was just thinking about something.  Don't worry.

			Jun

So what are our orders, Doctor?

Doctor!

			Nambu

Huh?  Oh...If Galactar is up to something, we have to crush it right away.  I
want you to investigate the connection between Galactar and these recent
earthquakes.  Move out!

			Everyone

Roger!

			Nambu

You're staying behind, Joe!

			Ryuu

Huh?  What for, Doctor?

			Ken

Doctor?  Is something wrong?

			Joe

I'm going too, Doctor!

			Nambu

I won't allow it!  You should know your own condition better than anyone, Joe!

			Ken

"Condition?"  Then something really is wrong, isn't it, Joe?

			Joe

I said I'm fine!  I'm going, Doctor.  I'm not gonna let Galactar do whatever it
pleases!

			Nambu

Investigate thoroughly.  If that doesn't bring up anything unusual, I want you
to stir things up to your hearts' content.  That's an order.  Good luck, Ken.
Get going!

			Ken

But--but, Doctor!

			Nambu

There's no time for dawdling!  Go!

			Ken

Yes--yes, sir!

			Joe

Ken!

Take G-2 aboard God-Phoenix.  Instead of me, ok?

			Ken

Let's go!

--

			Nambu

Joe, I'll take X-rays of your brain.  Come to the examining room.

Joe!

			Joe

Doctor, everyone, take care, ok?  Take care of things.

			Ken

Huh?  Joe took off?

			Nambu

Apparently, he's known for some time about the abnormality of his condition.

			Jun

Doctor!  Is--is Joe's condition really that bad?

			Ryuu

Joe, you stupid bastard!  You're so distant.  Always on your high horse!

			Ken

That was careless of me.  I thought he was acting strangely before.  Why didn't
I act sooner then?  As the leader of the Science Ninja Force, I'm an also-ran!

			Beluku Kattse

At last!  Operation B.H. for Black Hole, begins!  With this, the panicky
peoples of the world will prostrate themselves at my feet and beg forgiveness!

--

			Anderson

Wha--what!  Neutron reactions!

			Voice

Yes, sir.  We think that someone set off a nuclear explosion deep within the
earth.

			Anderson

All right, I'll be right there!

			Newscaster

According to an AP news wire we've just received, a long-dormant volcano in
the country of Imaila has also had a gigantic eruption, causing a large death
toll.  Even now, at present time, this is--

			Nambu

As we said, these are clearly man-made, and there is no doubt that someone is
setting off nuclear explosions inside the earth, in other words, beneath the
mantle.

			Jun

But I can't believe that an ordinary nuclear blast would result in something
like this!

			Nambu

I'm afraid it's a neutron reaction, no doubt about it.

			Jimpei

A neutron reaction?

			Ryuu

You understand this, Jimpei?

			Jimpei

Well, if it were Newton, I would, but...

			Ryuu

Stupid!

			Nambu

As you know, the inner part of the earth is made up of a core of iron and
nickel, which is at extremely high temperatures and pressures.  By inducing a
special nuclear reaction within the earth's crust, it will turn into neutrino
lines, and part of that flow will form a miniature black hole.  At the same
time, of course, the flow of the mantle will also change, causing a
catastrophe, wherein ultimately...

			Ken

What's going to happen, Doctor?

			Nambu

The earth will cease to exist!

			Ken, Ryuu, Jun, Jimpei

WHAT!

			Nambu

In short, the gravitational force within the earth will increase, and the
earth will collapse like a deflated balloon, and disappear.  Only the
gravitational force will remain, forming that pitfall in space known as a
black hole.

			Jimpei

A pitfall in space?  You'll have to do better than that, Doctor.  How can
there be holes in empty space?

			Ryuu

This ain't nothing to laugh at, ya shithead!

			Nambu

No, it's understandable not to be able to believe it.  A black hole, however,
is where there is only gravity, and it sucks up anything that gets close to it.
Their existence was predicted, theoretically, long ago, by Dr. Oppenheimer.
Only Galactar could do something this terrible!

--

			Narrator

Meanwhile, Condor Joe was sneaking deep into the Himalayas, on the information
that Beluku Kattse had unexpectedly let slip: the name of Cross Caracolum.

--

			Chief

Well, well, well, G-2 of the Science Ninja Force.  So you're alive.  And to dig
up our headquarters, on top of that, is no small feat.

			Joe

Headquarters!  This is it! Their headquarters is here!

			Chief

It's sad to think that you have to die in sight of that which you've hunted
so hard for.  But, well, it's best to accept your fate.

			Joe

Ken!  It's me!  Do you read me?

			Ken

Doctor! It's a message from Joe!

			Nambu

What!

--

			Chief

I get it, that's the kind of device it was.  I've never seen that before!  I'm
gonna thank you to my heart's content--with bullets!

			Joe

I may be alone, but I'm gonna take lots of you with me! Die!

--

			Chief

I--I got you!  I win!

Your usual skill failed you, G-2.  Now I'll get my promotion to Captain, with
no complaints.

--

			Joe

I'm tired.

--

			Ken

Jun, Joe's said just one thing: Cross Caracolum.

			Jun

That's all I need.

			Beluku Kattse

It seems you have somehow cheated death, Condor Joe.  Unfortunately, we need
you alive just a little longer, in order to hamstring the Science Ninja Force.
Besides, I thought I'd show you something wonderful.  Listen, Condor Joe.  Very
shortly, the entire world will belong to Galactar.

			Joe

What!

			Beluku Kattse

This is the Black Hole Machine, the heart of our conquest!

			Joe

Black Hole?

			Beluku Kattse

That's right!  Are you wondering, just what is it?  I think that might be a bit
too hard for you to understand, but when this counter reaches zero, the earth
will completely cease to exist.

			Joe

What did you say!

--

			Jun

Ken!  Cross Caracolum is directly beneath us!

			Ken

Right!  We'll make a forced landing!

			Ryuu

Huh?  In this fog?

			Ken

I'm well aware of the danger!  Nothing matters, even the destruction of
God-Phoenix!

			Ryuu

Ok, leave it to me!

--

			Beluku Kattse

You know our plans, and they make you laugh, is that it?

			Joe

It's commendable, Beluku Kattse.  Having penetrated this far into the evil,
I respected you, even though you're the enemy.

--

			Beluku Kattse

What the!

--

			Joe

Kattse!

			Beluku Kattse

Too bad.  I have not cheated death, only to be done in!

--

			Agent

Lord Kattse!  God-Phoenix is closing in!

			Beluku Kattse

What!  How'd they find out about this place?

--

			Ken

Ryuu! Abandon God-Phoenix!  Bail out!

			Jun, Jimpei, Ryuu

Roger!

--

			Ken

Listen up.  Run with your sleeves, rolled up, look for Joe, and find the
entrance to Galactar's headquarters--even if you're coughing up blood!

It's possible that this could be the last time we see each other.

			Jun

Ken!

			Jimpei

Ken!

			Ryuu

Ken!

			Ken

Don't use your bracelets indiscriminately.  Use them briefly, and only when
necessary.  Don't forget: they'll be spreading a radio net to search for us.
Go!

--

			Beluku Kattse

Peoples of the world!  The fate of the earth is now in the hands of Galactar!
I promise you that, when I have assumed dominion, you can be sure that...Hmm,
my speech is somehow lacking in dignity.  I mustn't conduct myself like that
when I become emperor of the earth...Peoples of the world!

			Agents

We've got a problem, Lord Kattse!

			Beluku Kattse

"We've got a problem, Lord Kattse!"--What?  What is it with you?  You're
annoying.

			Agent

Condor Joe has escaped!

			Beluku Kattse

What!  In his condition?

			Joe

God-Phoenix is coming.  Somehow, I've got to tell Ken where this place is...

--

			Narrator

The first symptoms of the neutron reaction were already showing on the earth's
surface.  The magma circulating underground was steadily continuing to increase
its gravity, and moreover, as a consequence the crust began to condense, and
head to the core.

--

			Scientist 1

Denjinshoo has erupted.
(translator's note: "Denjinshoo": the sunken rock of the lightning god.--MH)

			Scientist 2

Sooner than the computer forecast.

			Scientist 3

Then who knows how soon it'll be before the entire earth is engulfed in flame?

			Anderson

Dr. Nambu.

			Nambu

Yes, Mr. Secretary.

			Anderson

It's going to be difficult to conceal the truth of the matter any further,
don't you think?  And inquiries from the various nations are getting annoying.

			Nambu

No.  Please don't announce the truth.  It will only cause panic.

			Anderson

This is terrible.  How could there be a way to annihilate the earth?

			Nambu

They're a truly terrible adversary.  The theory of the the neutron reaction was
proved sometime ago, by our own research.  But for Galactar to develop the
technology to put it into practice...no, Soosai X developed it!  If this goes
on, the reaction will advance, and if the reaction ignites, the earth will be
annihilated in an instant.

But it's the earth they want.  I can't believe they'll destroy it.  Having
penetrated Galactar's headquarters, the Science Ninja Force should be able to
do something before Beluku Kattse makes his move.  Mr. Secretary, I ask you,
please, have faith in them and wait.

--

			Agent 1

Did you find them?

			Agent 2

No such luck.  Looks like they're being careful about not communicating with
their bracelets.  We haven't been able to pick up their frequency yet.

--

			Agent 1

Not again!

			Agent 2

We will be all right, won't we?  We are the only ones who'll be saved, won't
we?

			Agent 1

All we can do is trust Lord Kattse's word, but to be honest, I've been getting
scared lately.

			Agents' Voices

Found him!  Don't let him get away!  After him!  Come on!  Hurry!  It's
Gatchaman!  After him!  Catch Gatchaman!

--

			Gatchaman

Shit!  Where the hell are they coming from?  Where's the gateway?

			Agents' Voices

Come on!  Hurry!  Get him!  It's Gatchaman!  After him!  Don't lose him!

--

Come on!  Don't lose him!  It's Gatchaman!  Come on!  Come on!  Come on! After
him!  It's Gatchaman!

			Joe

Gatchaman...Ken...Where are you Ken?  I...I've got to show you where their
headquarters is...Ken!

			Jun

That voice!

			Agents' Voices

Who's there?  You one of us?  Aim for the bracelet!

--

			Jimpei

Hmm...this one isn't it either.

			Agent

Found one!

--

			Ryuu

Come on you!

Sonofabitch.  This isn't it either.

			Agent

Whatcha doin' there?

			Ryuu

Not what you expected!

--

			Agents' Voices

Go for the bracelet!  Don't lose him!  After her!  Our enemy is a woman!  Stay
sharp!

--

			Jun

Joe!

Joe!  Hang on, Joe!

			Joe

Jun, call Ken.  This is the entrance to Galactar's headquarters.

			Jun

This is G-3.  Ken, I've found Joe!

			Agent 1

That's their frequency.  We've got 'em!

			Agent 2

So they finally used it.  Our patience in waiting has paid off.

			Agent 1

Let's tighten up the encirclement.  We'll catch them all at one shot.

--

			Ken

Joe, you bastard!

			Joe

I know.  Don't say anything more.  This was how I lived.

			Ken

You sonofabitch!  Why did you go off on your own?  Why didn't you talk to us
about any of this?

			Joe

You just keep preaching, right to the end.

Jun...

			Jun

Joe?

			Joe

You and Ken look good together.  Quit this dangerous work, quickly, and grab
the happiness that a girl like you deserves.  Jimpei...

			Jimpei

Huh?  What is it, Joe?

			Joe

Don't upset Jun by being selfish.  Seeing the two of you has made me envious.
You're like a real brother and sister.

			Jimpei

I hear you.  I hear you, Joe.  Don't die.  You can't die, Joe!

			Joe

Ryuu...

			Ryuu

Joe...

			Joe

I'm sorry I continually violated orders.  I'm finally able to apologize
honestly to you.

			Ryuu

What are you saying, Joe?  I don't hear you.  If you're gonna apologize, then
get well and pop me a good one.  If you don't, I won't listen.  I won't listen
to you apologizing!

			Joe

All right, get going!  If you don't hurry, Kattse's gonna get going soon, the
bastard.

			Jun

Joe!

			Ryuu

Ken!  I'll take Joe to God-Phoenix.  OK, Ken?

			Jun

Ken!

			Jimpei

Ken!

			Ryuu

Joe's a comrade, Ken, who shared our fate!  It's all we can do for him!

--

			Ken

Leave Condor Joe here.  The rest of us are all going into Galactar's
headquarters.  I'm making this an order, as the leader of the Science Ninja
Force!

Joe...

....forgive me.  We, who swore we'd die together, now have to go, and abandon
you.  Take my boomerang instead, Joe, and think of it as my heart.

--

Don't come any closer, Galactar!

You have no idea what we're feeling right now.

Very well then!  What the hell will spilling any more blood accomplish?  Just
the loss of blood relatives and separation from friends, that's all, and all in
vain!  This is a race against time.  We can't take you on!  If you want to get
in our way, we'll be ready for you!

			Ryuu

This is it, Ken!

--

			Agents

After them!

--

			Ken

Kattse!

			Beluku Kattse

Gatchaman!  So you've finally gotten this far!

			Ken

Stop, Beluku Kattse!  Stop Operation Black Hole at once!

			Beluku Kattse

Fine!  If you'll surrender to me here and now!

			Ken

Kattse!

Surrender?  Who're you thinking of saying that to?

You think you're going to own the earth?  Do you see us as being that naive,
you sonofabitch?

How's it feel to hold the earth in your arms?  Does it gratify you?

Stand up, Kattse?

--

OK, Beluku Kattse.  Stop Operation Black Hole.  Or do you want me to kill you
just like this?

What'll it be, Beluku Kattse!

			Soosai X

That's far enough, Science Ninja Force.

			Beluku Kattse

Save me...save me, Soosai, please!

			Soosai X

Give up your useless struggles, Science Ninja Force.  Operation Black Hole is
proceeding steadily.  Look over there!

That is the machine which is dropping molecular bombs into the earth.
According to my calculations, the neutron reaction will take place in just 30
minutes.  And then, the earth will cease to exist!

			Beluku Kattse

Soosai!  That's not what we agreed upon.  You said you were going to give me
the earth!

			Soosai X

And so I shall, in pieces.  An Earth reduced to dust!

			Beluku Kattse

Have you been deceiving me, Soosai?

			Soosai X

Kattse, I came to Earth under orders.  But my homeworld has ceased to exist.  I
must return to Andromeda to find out why.  Before I do, I will wipe out the
earth, as my planet was, because Earth is no longer of use.  It's a pity for
you, Kattse, but the project has changed.

			Beluku Kattse

No--no!  Soo--Soosai!

			Soosai X

Farewell, Kattse!  You've served me well up to now.  I thank you in return.

			Beluku Kattse

Soosai! Soosai!

Soosai!  Why was I mutated through your power?  I would rather have been human
than face an end such as this!  I would have been happier had I been born a
human being, Lord Soosai X!

--

			Jun

Ken!  The machine won't stop, no matter what we do!

			Ken

Everyone throw in all the explosive powder you've got!

--

No good.  We intercept one circuit, and another one starts up!

			Beluku Kattse

It's useless, Science Ninja Force.  That machine won't stop!  I believe in
Soosai's words: you can't reach the controlling machinery!

You'll be destroyed!  You'll all be destroyed!

--

			Ken

All right, I'm going in there.  Maybe I can do something from within.

			Jun

Ken!  Don't!

			Ken

Let go!  I'm doing the only thing I can!  We are the Science Ninja Force!

			Jun

Even if you go inside the machine, you'll just get ground up in the gears.  If
you're going to die, then die here, together with the rest of us.  I couldn't
bear the thought of you dying like your father and Joe--alone and cut off!

			Ken

Jun!

			Jun

Ken!

			Ken

Jun!

--

			Jimpei

Ken, the machine's stopped!

			Ryuu

Hey, you're right!

			Ken

I don't know why, but a molecular bomb went off inside the machine.

			Jun

Since the bomb was to impact with the magma and release its power, it just
destroyed the internal workings, finishing it off.

			Ryuu

Whew!  We survived.

			Jimpei

The counter reads "0002."  We nearly had it!

			Ryuu

"0002..."  Two...that was Joe's number.

--

This is terrible!  I bet none of them survived.

			Jimpei

Galactar ended up strangling itself, huh.

			Ryuu

Watch your step, Jimpei.

			Jimpei

All right, already!  Quit treating me like a kid all the time.

			Ryuu

Whatever you say.

			Jimpei

I just tripped over something--

Ken!

			Narrator

The Science Ninja Force did not know about the feather dart which Joe threw out
of vindictiveness, and which saved the earth in its crisis.

			Ken

Dr. Nambu, does this mean that Soosai X was really an alien?

			Nambu

I don't know.  Was that glowing form a rocket, with an alien inside, or was
that being, a thinking, influential life form?  Or was it perhaps a computer?

			Ken

The earth is saved now, isn't it?  We're gonna have peace, right?

			Nambu

I don't know that either.  Clearly, Galactar has destroyed itself.  But please
think, all of you.  Is Galactar's devilish love of destruction possibly
sleeping in a corner of our hearts, or yours?

			Narrator

Space is quiet.  But...something is squirming, even today, within that
stillness.

(translator's note: The closing credits are the same as the opening ones.--MH)


			  KAN
			(THE END)


