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Episode 7: Chase


Lepka

		Wait, wait.

Lepka

		Dyce!

Dyce

		Run!

Lepka

		Close the gate!
		Follow them!

Conan

		What?  Are you sure?

Jimsy

		Geez, can't you get out?
		Ah, the captain is coming.
		I'll come back if I can.

Men

		Wait!

Dyce

		Gangway, gangway!

Dyce

		Depart!

Dongoroth

		Full speed!

Lana

		Conan, Conan, what about Conan?

Dyce

		Forward ho!

Lepka

		Don't let them go!  Kill the traitor Dyce!

Dyce

		Ha ha ha!  Goodbye!

Lepka

		Prepare the ships!

Man

		Yes sir!

Conan

		Goddamn!

Dyce

		Conan won't come.

Lana

		Liar!

Dyce

		Capture her!

Dyce

		Put her in a cabin.

Crew

		Yes sir!

Dyce

		Hey!  Handle her with care!

Crew

		Yes.

Dyce

		Like a fragile flower.

Crew

		Captain!

Crew

		Two ships are pursuing!

Dyce

		Oh, did that idiot come?
		The sea is like my pocket.  If you think that you can get me, then do it!
		Port 15 degrees, engine second speed.

Lepka

		Speed up!  We mustn't lose them!

Man

		Chief, its foggy and dangerous to do this!

Lepka

		So what!  Do it! Hurry!
		Shit!

Dyce

		Starboard 30 degrees.  Stop engine.

Dyce

		Okay.
		Center the rudder.  Go straight ahead dead slow.

Man

		I can't go any further!  I can't see anything!

Lepka

		Left, go left!

Man

		Yes sir!

Dyce

		Did you hear the noise?  Hurray!  I did it!  I did it!
		Farewell Industria and hello Lana.
		Ha ha ha ha.

Lepka

		Dyce, don't think you can make it.  I will get you after the fog clears away.

Monsley

		How is the boy?

Man

		Well, he was very upset a little while ago but he's calmed down now.

Monsley

		I see.
		You look blue, Conan.
		You know what the disturbance outside was, don't you?
		That idiot Dyce kidnapped Lana and escaped but it will end soon.
		Be obedient until I come back and, until I do, think about your future.
		Either you will be abandoned in the desert and starved to death. . .
		or be obedient and start a new life as a civilian of Industria.
		You understand?
		Listen, he is not an ordinary kid.
		Don't underestimate him or other wise he'll beat you up and escape.

Man

		Yes.

Monsley

		And don't give him any food or water until I come back.

Man

		Not even water?

Monsley

		Yeah, that's the secret to taming pets.

Scientist

		It's unbelievable that Dyce escaped with Lana.

Scienst2

		How many months worth of plastic do we still have in stock?

Scientist

		Well, with our current supply, we can last 3 months.

Scientist

		That's a problem.  We have to get  plastics from the Barracuda, otherwise we'll starve and die.

Scientist

		What a jerk.  Dyce is not a bad guy but his brain is so simple.  Maybe he is upset about the Committee's decision.

Lepka

		So, as soon as the fog clears, send men to chase Dyce and find the Barracuda.  Arrest the traitor Dyce!  In order to do that. . .

Scientist

		You need energy, right?

Lepka

		Yes, I want approval to use the Falco and Gunboat.

Scientist

		That's a problem, those machines use too much energy.  We can't decrease production of foods.
		He's right, we can't do it.
		Then what should we do?

Lepka

		I have an idea.  Cut the energy to produce clothes for prisoners temporarily. . .

Scientist

		That would be a problem too.  Prisoners also need new clothes.

Scientist

		Well, but it's an emergency.  Cut the energy for the clothes production for a week and give that energy to the pursuit team.

Monsley

		Chief, the fog's starting to clear.

Lepka

		Very well.  We will go as soon as we pump the fuel.

Scientist

		Will you go too?

Lepka

		Yes, I will.

Scientist

		Do not be violent.  Bring Dyce and Lana alive.

Scientist

		I agree.  Dyce will understand if we talk.

Lepka

		Yes. . .
		Those old bastards!  I am keeping them only to operate the atomic reactor.
		After I get solar energy, I will throw all of them in the desert!

Man

		Lunch time.

Man

		Here.
		Don't drop it.

Man

		Here.

Man

		He's really dead!

Man

		Hey, open it!

Lepka

		Hurry up!  We must find them before it gets dark.
		Quick!

Monsley

		Chief!  The refueling is completed.

Lepka

		Good.  Go.

Monsley

		Guzu, Duke, let's go.

Men

		Yes.

Lepka

		Okay.  We'll go too.

Man

		Yes.

Dyce

		Ha ha ha. . .  I bet, they can't even imagine we're hidden here.

Dyce

		That idiot must be looking in the wrong direction and wasting valuable fuels.
		Damn them all!

Dongoroth

		Wow!  You're a very clever captain!

Dyce

		Of course.  My head has a computer inside.

Gutch

		But there is no wind today. . .

Dyce

		Don't worry.  As soon as it gets dark, use all fuels and go to the open sea.
		We'll have a great advantage after we get to the ocean because Industrian ships aren't able to use wind power.

Dongoroth

		But they have the Falco too.

Dyce

		Monsley's small junk hydroplane can't do anything to us since we have Lana!  Even if the Falco finds the Barracuda, . . .
		the Falco will buzz around harmlessly like a gull.

Gutch

		I hope so.

Dyce

		By the way, how is Lana?

Dongoroth

		She gave up her resistance and calmed down.  She's in the cabin now.

Dyce

		I see.
		Hurry up and get dark!

Jimsy

		Are you Lana?
		I've heard about you from Conan.

Lana

		Are you Conan's friend?

Jimsy

		No, I'm his companion.

Jimsy

		Here, have this.  It is my best one.
		You don't have to worry about Conan.  He'll escape and will come here.

Lana

		Thank you.

Jimsy

		You're not a cry-baby, sissy, or pig are you?
		Oh, I am envious of Conan.
		Just slipped.
		I'll come again.
		Cheer up!  I'm on your side.  I'll bring plenty of frogs to you again.

Lana

		Thank you.

Jimsy

		I'm Jimsy.

Monsley

		It's strange.

Monsley

		If they're going to High Harbor, this is the only course.
		Where the hell are they?
		No, it can't be, but. . .
		Change direction!  We'll go back and check through all the cliffs near Industria.

Pilot

		Yes sir.

Dyce

		Okay, go straight and tell all the crew not to use any light.  We will perish if any light leaks out.

Dongoroth

		Yes.

Dyce

		Let's see. . .  It's about time.
		I have a private matter to attend to, so. . .

Crew

		A private matter?  Oh, you mean to go to the restroom?

Dyce

		Idiots!
		Bring Lana to my cabin!

Dongoroth

		Yes sir!

Dyce

		Enter.
		Oh my sweet little Lana.

Dyce

		Have a seat.
		Idiot!  Don't stand there like a scarecrow!  Get out!
		Let's cheer for our future.
		What's wrong?
		You have much to be happy about.  If you feel sad, I'll be sad too.
		I abandoned my country. . .  I am followed as a traitor.
		There is now no place to feel safe in this world. . .
		but everything was necessary for the future of mankind!
		As you know, Lepka, the man who manages Industria, is a dangerous and cruel man!
		He's a cold hearted bastard!  Don't you agree with me?
		He's out to conquer the world after he gets solar energy.
		It's a terrible plan!  It must not be allowed!  How could I cooperate with such a scoundrel?
		Please understand me Lana.
		If you'd remained in Industria, they would have tortured you to get information about Dr. Lao, . . .
		the foremost authority on solar energy.  Could I let him do that?
		No, I couldn't.
		I'm sorry about Conan.
		It was impossible to save both of you.  Do you understand?  We'll take it easy.
		Forget about Conan and let's have a happy life in High Harbor!

Lana

		You're a liar!
		Conan is being executed because of me.  I don't want for only me to be saved!
		I'd rather have stayed in Industria!
		What!!!??
		Don't think I'm a pushover just because I'm nice!  I'll pitch you into the water!
		From there you can go anywhere you want to!

Guzu

		There's a light!

Monsley

		Sure is.
		Luke, stop the engine.

Dyce

		Well, but I don't want to do such a brutal thing.
		You're a cute young girl.  You shouldn't waste your life.
		But remember, you're my captive!  Your life is in my hands.
		Dongoroth.

Dongoroth

		Yes.

Dyce

		You idiot!  Put this girl into the cabin!

Dongoroth

		Yes.

Dyce

		You don't have to handle her like an art crystal anymore!

Monsley

		It's definitely the Barracuda.

Soldier

		What should we do?

Monsley

		Anyway, we have to report this to the Chief on the Gunboat.

Soldier

		Y---you!

Monsley

		H--How did you get here?
		What are you doing?

Pilot

		What's going on?

Monsley

		Luke, close the hatch!  Quickly!

Dyce

		What's that noise?
		Shit!  Full speed!  They've found us!

Guzu

		It's too dark.  I can't see him.

Monsley

		There's nothing we can do, I can't let him escape.  I must kill him.
		We've wasted time.  Go to the Gunboat right away!

Dyce

		Damn, this ship is crawling!  Lepka will catch us soon!
		Dongoroth!  We're too slow, put in more fuel!

Dongoroth

		We don't have enough.

Dyce

		Then put in anything that can be used as fuel and increase the speed.

Dongoroth

		Yes.  Hey guys, come along and bring an axe!

Dongoroth

		Go ahead and take wood from the ceiling and floor too!

Jimsy

		You wanna go and see Conan, right?

Lana

		Yes.

Jimsy

		Okay,  stay away.  I'll release you.

Jimsy

		Don't worry.  The whole ship is in a panic now.  No one will hear.

Jimsy

		Damn!  What a lousy axe.

Lana

		It's not working?

Jimsy

		Stay back.  Let's get out by using the door.

Lana

		What's wrong?

Jimsy

		I'm stuck.

Lana

		Conan.  Conan is calling me.

Jimsy

		It can't be!  He's in Industria now.

Lana

		Conan is calling.  I can hear his voice.


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