20th Century Boys Volume 4 : Love and Peace Chapter Forty-One Robot Meeting - Page 157 - Men: ...so, how big are we talking about? Chapter 41: Robot Meeting Men: Shape is more important than size. No, in this case, size is vitally important. But the image won't be as clear without a very distinct shape. Manjoume: 50 meters. Man: It's going to be that large? Manjoume: We'd like it larger, if possible, but... - Page 158 - Manjoume: 50 meters is a respectable size, don't you think? Professor Shikishima... Shikishima: What are you talking about? Manjoume: Why do you think we've brought you, a professor at Ochanomizu Engineering School, to this meeting? The answer should be obvious... [1997] - Page 159 - Manjoume: We're talking about a robot. Chapter 41 : Robot Meeting - Page 160 - Men: I like the sound of 50 meters. 50 meters is about what you'd expect for gigantic stuff like this. It's just right. Shikishima: Hey... Man: So are we settled on 50 meters...? Shikishima: Hey, wait a minute!! Now you listen to me!! I'm only here in this meeting... to get my daughter back!! Men: Yes... You're a big authority in robot-building, that's why we need any help you can give. You must hold up your end of the promise. Shikishima: Hold on just a second!! What does this have to do with my daughter?! - Page 161 - Shikishima: And what is all this 50 meters business...? Ridiculous!! Man: You think it's ridiculous? Shikishima: Of course it is!! 50 meter robots belong in some anime garbage or other!! Why are you involving me in this rubbish? Man: Okay, we'll give up 10 meters and go with 40 instead. Shikishima: HEY!! Men: Excuse me, may I have a word? It will be able to fly, won't it?! Yes, I like that. How about that, Professor...? Shikishima: ...listen... - Page 162 - Shikishima: Never mind this 40-50 meter stuff... do you have any idea how hard it is to make things float in the air...? Take a look at some rocket propulsion blueprints and you'll see... Man: So we'll put the flying on hold for now. Shikishima: Not on hold, forget about it!! Men: Pardon... if we may? I am an industrial designer... And I am a systems engineer... The two of us have created THIS! Of course, the head, torso and limbs are all connected. Now, watch this arm carefully... - Page 163 - Arm: (tink tonk) Men: Ooooh... missiles!! The fact that you can't retrieve the arm after firing is a problem, but... Shikishima: Boys... You should come to my class sometime. Men: Really?! You want us to speak in your class? Shikishima: No... actually, I want you to relearn your elementary school arithmetic. - Page 164 - Shikishima: What do you think will happen when a model with those proportions is tens of meters tall? The legs will not be able to support the weight of the chest, and it will fall apart. Men: Okay, we'll change the shape a bit. Anyways, we'd like the person to ride in this part here... Shikishima: Someone riding in that thing is a completely absurd notion. It would seem you two want it to be bipedal. If someone is riding inside the head while it's walking on feet shaped like that... he will suffer severe motion sickness from the up-down movements, and the cockpit will be covered in vomit. In other words, making it huge with legs like that is impossible. For driving force, you could attach wheels... like a Caterpillar. - Page 165 - Men: No, absolutely not!! Then it'll just be a bulldozer. Shikishima: That's why I told you, it's impossible!! Men: Sir!! I know that the idea of a pilot has been raised, but, ...maybe this is just a discrepancy in generation viewpoints... I believe a robot should be moved by remote control. Remote control?! Agreed, agreed!! No, that's much too chintzy!! This isn't an RC car or anything!! No, robots simply must be remote controlled. A rider makes it a vehicle. Remote operation makes it a robot. - Page 166 - Men: Anti remote!! It must be ridden!! If you want to ride it so bad, go pilot a powershovel!! Old!! Remote controls are a relic of the past!! I must say that I'd really like to see it operated by wristwatch!! And make sure it flies!! You have to ride it in a special suit! No, you just don't understand why a remote is so much better!! Manjoume: I see. This enthusiasm has created a very useful debate. But for this case... - Page 167 - Manjoume: Why don't we ask "Friend" what his wishes are? I told "Friend"... He was quite interested in all the opinions expressed. "Friend" has said he is attached to the idea of a remote control, but that but building a cockpit is also a worthwhile action. - Page 168 - Men: Oh, I see!! "Friend" is brilliant!! So it would be a hybrid model with both capabilities!! Manjoume: "Friend" also had one further request. He says it must... Be powered by atomic energy. - Page 169 - Men: Atomic power!! Yes yes, atomic powered!! What a fabulous idea!! Manjoume: Where are you going, Professor Shikishima? Shikishima: I will not sit and listen to this folly. Manjoume: You will not give us your assistance? Shikishima: What do you want me to do? Manjoume: We must create it, at all costs... The god of destruction... - Page 170 - Shikishima: What...?! Manjoume: If you don't provide us with your help... You will never see your daughter again. - Page 171 - [2000] Host: Welcome, sir!! Do you wish for any girl in particular?! Kenji: Yeah, uh... Is there a girl named Rena here? - Page 172 - Host: Thank you very much, sir!! Rena-chan, we have a client!! Now, please choose whatever course you would like, out of the ones we have right here!! Top Sign: Dressed-up OL Nasty Pervert Sexy Nurse Prissy Teacher Bottom Sign: [Options] Rotor Vibe Kenji: Do I HAVE to pick one? Host: Yes! Whichever one you wish!! Kenji: Uhhhh... Host: Very good, sir! Allow me to show you the way!! - Page 173 - Door: (creak) Rena: Okay, what seems to be the problem today? Door: (batan) Rena: Just lie down on that bed. Nothing to worry about. Now, take off your clothes. Kenji: No, I'm fine like this... Rena: But I can't examine you like that, remember?! Kenji: I've finally found you. - Page 174 - Kenji: You... Are Professor Shikishima's daughter, aren't you? - Chapter 41 Owari -