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Episode 12: Core Block


Man

		He's arrived.

Man

		There's no mistaking it.  It's Lao's flying machine.

Lepka

		Don't lose him.  Close the gate and imprison him.

Man

		Yes sir.
		He passed the first gate.

Lepka

		Start.

Lana

		Grandpa

Lao

		We've been detected.
		Looks like we're at a dead end.
		The end of our quest for the IC chip is nearing.

Lana

		This doesn't work?

Lepka

		No, this can't go up anymore.
		We have time before they'll come to get us.
		Lana, stay here.

Lana

		Huge hole.

Lao

		This hole goes to the Core Block which is the deepest part of the shelter.
		The IC chip is there but. . .
		Lana, we must risk it, let's go down to the Core Block.

Lana

		Yes.

Lao

		We have to hurry.  Push the left button.

Lana

		Yes.

Lao

		Go in.

Man

		It's vanished.
		We can't trace him.

Lepka

		He must have gone down to the "Core Block".

Man

		Now he's like a rat in a trap.

Lepka

		Lao, you can't escape this time.
		As soon as the soldiers come back, we'll go to the Core.

Man

		Yes sir!

Dyce

		The sail isn't spread yet?

Cona

		Almost.

Dyce

		I've run out of bullets!
		Hey, it's strange.
		I don't know why but they're retreating!
		Farewell fools.  I won, I won!

Dongoroth

		Captain, we're ready to go!

Dyce

		Okay, I'm coming.
		Hey!  Hey you, wait, idiot.
		Where're you going?
		The ship is that way!

Conan

		I'm going back to the Triangle Tower.

Dyce

		Don't joke with me!

Conan

		Lana must have been found!

Dyce

		It's too late!

Conan

		Lana!  I'm coming now!

Dyce

		Go by yourself.
		Hey, get up!
		Stand!  Straighten up!

Conan

		Wh..Where?
		Here!
		Wh..Who's there?
		There's nobody here.
		Please open the door to the left!

Voices

		Let me out, let me. . .

Dongoroth

		Captain, hurry up!

Dyce

		Farewell Industria, farewell Conan.
		And Lana. . .

Jimsy

		Captain, where's Conan?

Dyce

		He remained for the one who he loves.  Over there.

Jimsy

		Conan. . .  How come you left him!?

Dyce

		He said he wants to remain.  Guys!
		Full speed and let's run away!

Crew

		Aye, aye!

Jimsy

		There's no other choice then.

Dongoroth

		Jimsy!

Jimsy

		Ciao!

Dongoroth

		Idiot.  Come back, Jimsy, come back!

People

		Oh, are you okay?  Thank God!
		Thank you.  We're imprisoned because we're against Lepka.
		Thank you, thank you.

Conan

		I was also imprisoned here before but even I didn't think so many people were imprisoned here.
		If you hadn't come, we would have been here for the rest of our lives.
		Everybody, let's go back to our town!
		Wait, do you know all about the Triangle Tower's underground paths?

People

		Of course.  That is our town.

Conan

		Dr. Lao is there and he's in danger.
		Could you tell me how to get there?

Man

		It makes sense, that's why soldiers and administration agents are going to the Triangle Tower.
		Everyone, let's find Dr. Lao.

People

		Okay, I'll check the East block.
		I'll go to the North block.
		We'll go to the Central block.
		Let's go, we can't let Lepka get Dr. Lao.

Conan

		Do you know Dr. Lao?

Man

		Yeah.

Conan

		Jimsy.

Jimsy

		I'll join you.

Conan

		Thank you.

Lana

		Grandpa, what is this?

Lao

		No wonder that you're amazed.
		This is the shelter that was created during the war.
		The people thought they could survive if they lived in here, even if they severely destroyed the earth.
		They made a forest, a river, and even an artificial sun.  Fifty thousand people once lived here.

Lana

		What happened to the people?

Lao

		Look there.

Lana

		Graves. . .?

Lao

		Yes.
		They couldn't go on the earth again.
		Industrians are the survivors of those people.
		Now they are less than one thousand people.
		Yes, this is it.
		Let's finish our job before they come.

Lepka

		We'll go to the Core Block next.
		Remember, if we don't arrest Lao and get solar energy, we'll go to ruin.

Scientist

		Lepka, what is it?

Lepka

		To go to invite Dr. Lao.

Scientist

		Is Dr. Lao here?
		But what are those weapons for?
		You opened weapons' storage without permission?
		It's prohibited to use weapons other than for defense.

Lepka

		Fool, do you think we can get solar energy any other way?

Scientist

		Dismiss the soldiers.
		We'll talk to Dr. Lao.

Lepka

		Will you talk?  How?
		He's in the Core Block.
		Are you going to go to the "Core", the dark place which is 500 meters underground?
		Go!

Men

		Yes sir

Scientist

		No, don't go!  Stop, stop!

Lepka

		Lao is formidable.  Be careful!

Men

		Yes sir!

Scientist

		Lepka, we remove you as Chief of Administration in the name of the Committee.

Lepka

		I'll talk to you after I arrest Lao.

Luke

		As I thought, all the gates are closed.
		Come, this way.
		He said Dr. Lao went to the Core.
		Hurry, Lepka has already gone to the Core!

Old man

		Young boy.  Thank you for saving my son's life.  Dr. Lao is a great man.  Please protect him.

Conan

		Yes, I will.

Conan

		Grandpa. . .
# Intermission

Lepka

		Go!

Lana

		Grandpa, is this it?

Lao

		Yeah, this is it.

Lana

		Really?  Great!

Lao

		Let's go back.  We've spent too much time.

Lana

		Yes.

Lao

		We're totally surrounded.
		I'll be the decoy, so go to the Flying Machine.
		I'll teach you how to fix it.  Listen carefully.

Lana

		I can't leave grandpa here.

Lao

		Lana.  We have to choose the better way even if it's a tough decision; otherwise both of us will be captives.
		The Flying Machine can be operated very easily with this part.

Lana

		Grandpa.

Men

		There he is.  Arrest him!  There!  Follow him!

Conan

		Wait!  I hear something.  

Conan

		Again.
		It's a gunshot!  Dr. Lao was found by Lepka.
		We must hurry.

Jimsy

		Hey, wait.

Conan

		Uncle, do we just have to go down to get to the "Core"?
		Yes.
		We'll go first.

Man

		Sorry, after you find Dr. Lao tell him west-37 is open.

Conan

		West-37?

Man

		He'll understand if you say it so.

Conan

		Yes.
		Jimsy, let's go.

Soldier

		What's up?  Run.  Run.

Lana

		Conan.

Conan

		Lana -- I'm coming now.
		I thought I wouldn't see you again.

Conan

		Lana, where's Dr. Lao?

Lana

		Oh, he's been captured.

Conan

		Okay, I'll go right away.

Lana

		Wait, they're too many.  We have to fix the Flying Machine first.
		Come, this way.

Jimsy

		Oh.  I'm envious.

Lepka

		So Dr. Lao, we'll talk later.
		Up!
		I'll get your granddaughter later too.

Jimsy

		Flying Machine!

Man

		Shoot!  Shoot it down.

Conan

		Dr. Lao.

Lao

		Oh, Conan.  You saved my Lana.

Conan

		Lana.  A little faster.

Lepka

		Speed up the winch!

Man

		Power up!

Conan

		Lana, we're ready.

Lana

		Yes.

Lepka

		Stop!  Stop shooting.
		Damn!  Don't think you can escape!
		The Flying Machine is escaping from the Core.
		Close all the gates!  Allow nothing to pass, not even an ant!

Lana

		Grandpa.

Conan

		Dr. Lao, West-37 is available.

Lao

		Okay.

Lepka

		They will go to West-37?
		Idiot!  There is a one meter thick steel door there.
		Ready hand missile.
		I'll shoot 'em down when he comes back.

Conan

		No, it's closed.

Lana

		Grandpa.

Conan

		Oh, there's that man.

Luke

		Dr. Lao.

Lao

		Luke.

Luke

		My friends will guide you on a path that Lepka doesn't even know.
		Go where they tell you.

Man

		Be careful.
		This way.
		Soon you'll find an exit.

Conan

		Grandpa.

Conan

		Thank you.

Lana

		Look.  It's the Triangle Tower.

Conan

		We did it!

Lana

		Grandpa!

Lepka

		What?  The Flying Machine has escaped from the Triangle Tower?
		How did they pass the gate!?
		Shit!!

Lana

		It's like a dream.
		We can go to High Harbor together.

Conan

		I wonder what Lana's High Harbor is like.
		I want to go there as soon as possible.

Jimsy

		I hope there will be plenty of frogs.

Lana

		High Harbor is a very beautiful island with a green with forest, . . .
		hills with flowers, plenty of fruit, . . .
		and kind people too.

Dongoroth

		Captain, how much more time do you need to determine the direction?

Dyce

		Shut up!  I'm thinking now.

Dongoroth

		Why don't we go to High Harbor?

Dyce

		Idiot.  We are the very men who kidnapped Lana.

Dyce

		If we go to High Harbor without her, we'll be killed like this, see?

Dongoroth

		Then how come you escaped by yourself?  You should have gone with Conan.

Dyce

		Do you want me to die!?  I'm now. . .

Gutch

		Captain, a strange bowl is coming.

Dyce

		It's the Flying Machine!
		Lana is alive.
		Dongoroth, I've decided the direction!
		We'll go to High Harbor!
		What're you doing?  Wave your hands!
		He----y.  Welcome back.


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