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Episode 5: Industria


Jimsy

		You wanna eat?

Jimsy

		How long do we have ta do this. . .?

Conan

		We'll be getting to Industria soon.

Jimsy

		Industria, huh?
		So, whatcha gonna do if Lana's not in Industria after all?

Conan

		She IS there!

Jimsy

		We won't know that 'till we get there.
		Hey, if she ain't there, will you come back with me to My Island?

Conan

		Ok, after I free Lana.

Jimsy

		Ahh. . . Lana, Lana, Lana. . .

Crew

		Industria ahoy!

Dyce

		I know that!
		Looks awful as usual.  Makes me feel sick.

Dongoroth

		You at it again, Captain?  You'll get in trouble if Monsley hears you.

Dyce

		Don't say that name!  I get sick just hearing it!
		All hands prepare to enter port!

Dongoroth

		Yessir!
		All hands on deck!  All hands on deck!

Jimsy

		Sounds like we're there.

Dongoroth

		And where d'you think you're going?  Start stoking the boiler!

Conan

		We have to go to the bathroom!

Jimsy

		Yeah, REAL bad!

Dongoroth

		Hey, open up!  Open up!

Jimsy

		What IS this place?
		Y'think yer Lana's really in this dump?
		I'll bet there's not a single frog here!

Conan

		Look at that, Jimsy!
		Industria. . .

Conan

		That's them!  The ones who kidnapped Lana!
		Lana. . . Lana IS here!
		I finally found her!
		I found her, Jimsy!  I finally found her!

Jimsy

		All right, all right! Just get off me, okay?

Conan

		I'll come and save you soon, Lana.

Dongoroth

		Hey, no lyin' down on the job!  Get ready to unload the ship!

Conan

		I'll be right there!

Dongoroth

		What's with that kid?  Sure is energetic all of a sudden. . .

Jimsy

		Aaah -- busy, busy, busy!
		You goin' right now, Conan?

Jimsy

		Wouldn't it be better t' wait 'til it gets dark?

Conan

		But they might be torturing Lana right now!

Jimsy

		I gotcha. . . what the hell, I'll help you!

Conan

		Thanks.

Dyce

		All right, get to work!

Dongoroth

		Conan, Jimsy -- look sharp there!  Put the plastic on the conveyor belt!

Jimsy

		Looks like we ain't leavin' anytime soon.

Dyce

		Hurry!  We have to finish this by today!
		Oh, it's Monsley.  Here comes the vixen herself.
		Oh, greetings, Monsley!  Such a rare treat to have you come here on your own!

Monsley

		Don't play innocent with me!  Do you know what you did on this mission?

Dyce

		Are you talking about Lana?
		Well, actually, I lost her on the way but I finally found High Harbor and Dr. Lao's granddaughter.
		I should be awarded for this; I'm sure not going to LOSE points.

Monsley

		You can explain yourself to the High Committee.
		Present yourself in Conference Room #2 in the Administration Building immediately!

Conan

		Give me back Lana!

Monsley

		What do think you're doing!?

Conan

		Give me back Lana!

Monsley

		Help!  Someone arrest this brat!

Conan

		My grandpa. . . my grandpa. . .
		Lemme go!  Lemme go!  Lemme go!  Lemme go!
		You monster!  You killed my grandpa!

Monsley

		You. . . You're THAT boy?!  You're still alive?!

Conan

		Give me back Lana and Grandpa!

Dyce

		Sorry about that.  What a jerk!
		Well, thank heavens you weren't hurt.

Monsley

		Don't try to change the subject!
		Why did you bring that boy here!?
		It is strictly forbidden to bring in new people like that without permission!

Dyce

		I found him at the plastic mine and brought him here because, as you saw, he's VERY strong.

Monsley

		At any rate, you'll have to report this to the Committee too.

Dyce

		Sure!  Any time!
		Hey, Dongoroth!

Dongoroth

		Yes, sir.  Whoof, Captain, did you see her face just now?

Dyce

		Idiot!  Shame on you!  How could you let Conan do such a thing!?  Throw him in the brig!

Jimsy

		Hey, hang in there, Conan.
		Well, I told ya t' wait.

Lepka

		Enter.

Dyce

		Commerce Bureau agent Dyce reporting.
		Why did you escape from the ship?  I was so worried about you!

Lepka

		Enough, Dyce.  You have been summoned here to be judged.

Dyce

		Judged?  Why do I have to be judged?

Lepka

		Watch your tongue.  Where do you think you are?  This is the Industrian High Committee.
		There are two reasons we called you here, Dyce.
		You have committed conduct unbecoming to an Industrian.  You performed a shameful kidnapping.

Dyce

		Kidnapping?
		Oh, come on.  You don't mean my bringing Lana?

Lepka

		Your orders were to search for Dr. Briac Lao, not to kidnap his granddaughter Lana.

Dyce

		The doctor wasn't in High Harbor and Lana's the only one who might know where he is.

Lepka

		But that cannot justify a kidnapping.
		Furthermore, she escaped your ship and you lost track of her again.
		You are a disgrace to Industria!

Dyce

		Disgrace!?  Don't whitewash!
		Lana is the key to our getting solar energy!  If you don't want her, I'll take her back.

Lepka

		The committee will decide on this.

Dyce

		See?  You wanted her anyway.

Oldman1

		Now, now, stop it, both of you.

Oldman2

		We can't lay all the blame on Dyce.  In fact, it is thanks to his efforts that we can talk to Lana.

Oldman3

		We will grant you a point for your efforts in bringing Lana here. . .
		and deduct a point for the kidnapping, for a total of zero.

Oldman2

		Excellent.

Dyce

		No!!  You can't take away my points!

Oldman

		Hold your tongue, Dyce.
		The Committee has rendered judgment.

Dyce

		Yessir!

Oldman

		And did you say there was another charge against Dyce?

Monsley

		Yes, sir.  He brought in a person without permission.

Oldman

		A person?

Monsley

		Yes, an extremely violent young boy.
		I therefore demand that Dyce turn over said person to the Administration.

Oldman

		We do not have enough to take in more people now. . .
		but if Administration takes care of him, that will suffice.
		That will be all.  You are dismissed, Dyce.

Dyce

		Yes, sir!
		Dammit!!  Those old goats made a fool out of me!

Oldman1

		We don't want solar energy to the point of being anti-humanitarian.
		We are protecting our vanishing civilization and we wish to continue to, too.
		That is why we want the doctor and you to cooperate with us.
		Dr. Lao is an authority on solar energy.  Now he's the only one left in his field.
		Through his knowledge, Industria could be filled with activity and more people would be able to live here.
		We just want to be able to speak with the doctor again.
		Please, tell us where he is.  Won't you cooperate with us?

Lana

		Please let me return to High Harbor.

Oldman

		That should be enough for today.
		Please forgive our manners, Lana.  We'd like to let you return, too, see?

Lana

		Grandfather.  Grandfather, where are you?

Lepka

		We've asked you as gently as we could, Lana, but that has not proven effective.
		We have no alternative.  We must get solar energy to survive!
		We must!!
		Tell me!  Where is Dr. Lao?!  Where is he hiding?!
		Listen to me -- your grandfather is a devil, a fiend who's out to monopolize the hopes of Mankind!

Lana

		That's not the kind of man my grandfather is!

Lepka

		Then why did he escape and abandon us?

Lana

		Because. . . because this island of Industria is evil!

Lepka

		What!?
		In a few years, the nuclear reactor on this island will be used up.  Then all of us will have to die!
		I'm not like the old men on the Committee.  I'll do anything I have to to get what I want.
		Look.
		This is a tool used to put marks on people for whom we have no use.
		Once you are so marked, it can never be erased.
		I could put this on your face right now.
		I give you just one day.  Think well about it.

Lana

		Thank you, Tikki.
		But it's nesting season already, so you'd all best go back to High Harbor.
		Don't worry about me.  It's enough that you've told me that Conan is still alive.
		I have to be strong.  I am the granddaughter of Briac Lao.
		Grandfather must have had some deep reason.  I wish I knew what it was.

Monsley

		So here is where the princess drowns in her sorrow, as it were.
		Would you like to hear some good news, princess?
		Now who do you think is the "violent person" I referred to at the conference?
		Do you remember that preposterous boy on that island where we found you?
		The boy who jumped on the Falco and tore up its wing with a harpoon?
		Do you remember him?
		Conan's come to this island?

Monsley

		Oh, so that's your prince's name, is it -- Conan?
		He attacked me and said, "Give me back Lana!"
		Isn't that amazing?  He came all the way to Industria to save you.
		He's stupid but I admire his initiative.
		I've decided to take him, since leaving him with Dyce would be a waste.
		After I give him a good education, he'll make a good citizen.

Lana

		Open the door!  Let me see Conan!  Conan!
		Tikki, Conan's come here for me!  He's come to save me!  But he's been captured. . .
		What should I do. . .
		Oh, how I wish I were out of here!  Conan. . .

Jimsy

		Conan!  Hey, Conan!

Conan

		Owwww!

Jimsy

		Hey, Conan, wake up!

Conan

		Is that you, Jimsy?

Jimsy

		Now's yer chance t' go.  The captain ain't here and everyone's drinking.

Conan

		But I need a key.

Jimsy

		I'll try t' open it somehow.

Conan

		Please!

Guzuu

		Orders from the Administration!  Hand over the boy named Conan to us!

Dongoroth

		You're going to take Conan?  But the captain's out right now.

Guzuu

		That doesn't matter!  Take us to him!

Jimsy

		Damn!  Good lock fer such a piece-o'-junk ship.

Dongoroth

		This way.

Jimsy

		Trouble!

Dongoroth

		Hold on, you're not gonna kill him, are you?  He's not a bad guy.

Guzuu

		Just close your mouth and open the door!
		Out!
		Hey, there's no one inside!

Dongoroth

		Huh?  You're kidding!

Jimsy

		Here, take this, Conan!

Conan

		Thanks!

Guzuu

		Damn!  Don't let him get away!

Jimsy

		Way t' go, Conan!

Conan

		Hold on, Lana, I'm coming to save you now!

Announcer

		This is an Administration bulletin.  There is an intruder in the vicinity of the Triangle Tower.
		Please cooperate in arresting the intruder.

Dyce

		Shaddup!  'Minishtraz'n. . . big deal!
		Shpoil'n th' taste o' this wunnerful booze. . .

Civilian

		No problems reported, Ma'am.

Monsley

		All right, I don't think he'll make it this deep inside, but be sure you take proper precautions.

Civilian

		Yes, Ma'am!

Conan

		Owww!
		Where am I?
		Lots of bread coming out.
		Are they making bread from the plastic?

Civilian

		Who's trying to steal bread!?

Conan

		Ooops!

Civilian

		Freeze or we'll shoot!

Civilian

		There he is!  This way!

Conan

		Gangway!  Gangway!

Civilian

		Chief!

Lepka

		What is it?

Civilian

		It seems that Lana is the object of the intruder's search.

Lepka

		Lana?

Conan

		Birds. . . ?


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