Ian- I split these up by image, rather than individual pages. chapter 1 : Birth of a Cyborg?! 01-001.jpg Contents chapter 1 : Birth of a Cyborg?! [I am partly responsible making the wonder child Kaizou the way he is now...] [Of course, I couldn't tell anyone.] Kaizou: Heheh... 01-002.jpg chapter 1 : Birth of a Cyborg?! 01-003.jpg Kaizou Katsu (17) High School Junior "Moo": Magazine of Mystery MJ12 This month's scoop!! Secrets of UFOs!! back cover: Miracle Pyramid Power Crystal Pyramid Umi: Don't read anything too deep this early in the morning. Kaizou: The aliens are already here. --------- Sign: Priority Seating Kaizou: G... GREYS?! [Grey] The most popular of all known aliens. The author isn't sure whether the rumors of their secret pacts with the American government are true or not. Umi: What are you talking about...? Kaizou: I can't believe they've already infiltrated a place like this... AAAAAAAAAHH!! 01-004.jpg Kaizou: It... It's them!! What is your dastardly plan?! The invasion of Earth?! Umi: Stop it!! Sorry for bothering you. Kaizou: Why did you stop me, Umi?! That was a chance to save the world from invasion!! Umi: I've got a meeting at the clubroom... Don't do anything stupid. -------- [Kaizou was always firmly convinced, and never listened to anyone after he'd made up his mind.] [That day was no different.] Umi: I didn't think we'd be carrying the human model around in the morning. Suzu: This is expensive, so be very careful. (Note: Suzu is the president of the club.) Someone: Huh?! Aaaaaah!! 01-005.jpg Kaizou: {A... a monster?!} Suzu: Oh dear... Umi: K... Kaizou... -------- Science Club Suzu: Do you know him, Umi? Umi: Just an old friend. Kaizou: {A monster... Where am I? I see. I was attacked by a mysterious monster... And now I'm wandering along the border of life and death...} sign: Sorghum Suzu: It doesn't look like he's going to wake up. Umi: It's not like he got hurt that badly. Suzu: Class is going to start, so we'd better wake him up. Umi: You're going to use that? Label: Low-Frequency Treatment Device 01-006.jpg Kaizou: AAAAAAAHHHH!! I... I'm alive... Suzu: You're awake. Kaizou: Where am I?! Lots of suspicious chemicals and utensils... Suzu: This IS the science club. -------- Kaizou: A lab coat!! Suzu: This IS the science club. Kaizou: Electrodes on my nipples. Suzu: This IS the science club. Umi: That's not exactly right. 1. Monster attack 2. Suspicious chemicals and utensils 3. Lab coat 4. Electrodes on nipples Kaizou: Aha... I see... I'VE BEEN TURNED INTO A CYBORG!! Umi: What in the world is he... Suzu: Funny kid. Kaizou: I was, wasn't I!! Suzu: Yes... 01-007.jpg Suzu: We had no other way to save you. Umi: What?! Kaizou: {Then it's true...} Umi: He's so dumb, if you tell him that, he'll believe you! Kaizou: Hahahaha. WAHAHAHAHA! Umi: Aaa! Kaizou: I'm not bitter at you, professor. Suzu: Professor? You mean me? Kaizou: I will live my life, bearing the sorrowful fate of a cyborg. sfx: *excited* Suzu: It may be sad, but aren't you excited? Kaizou: I'm a cyborg! --------- Kaizou: Powerful muscles, like steel. sfx: *wimpy* Kaizou: A handsome mask, suitable for a hero. And! A big, black, scary... Chitan: Not-quite-cyborg? Kaizou: *slap* With one blow! Awesome power! Suzu: No, he's just delicate. 01-008.jpg Chitan: What do you think you're doing?! Kaizou: Silence, mortal. Chitan: M... mortal? Kaizou: There is a huge difference between a mortal like you and a cyborg like me. ABOUT AS BIG AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YUSUKE SANTAMARIA AND ZENJIROU!! (Actors) Chitan: W... which one's better? Kaizou: I know my strength now. What other abilities have you gifted me with? Suzu: Hmmm, let's see. How about this? Right side (t-b): Radio, Silk Muffler, Breast Beam, Wind-up Key, Drill, Fitness Pants Left side (t-b): Bolt, Sticky Hands, Knee Supporter, Rubber Boots Art by Suzu ---------- Umi: He doesn't look very happy... Suzu: I tried to make it cool. Kaizou: Aha! What about evil? My enemies? Isn't the duty of a cyborg to defeat enemies? Suzu: Enemies? Chitan: There are no enemies in this time of peace. If anything, take this example. When I am taking a test, my enemy is myself. You see, it's a battle with oneself to... Kaizou: SO IT'S YOU!! 01-009.jpg Kaizou: I'm going to go get some exercise. I'll see you later. Chitan: Why me... Suzu: Good luck. What an interesting boy. Kaizou: Ahhh, time to eat. Suzu: Oh, Kaizou(heart) This kind of stuff is a no-no for cyborgs. Kaizou: Huh?! Suzu: This is for you. ---------- Suzu: I'll get rid of this for you. Bye. Umi: I'm not giving you mine. Kaizou: Wahaha, I don't need to eat anything. This is all I need!! Umi: What are you, Mini-Yonku? Kaizou: This is my low-energy warning sound. sfx: *gurgle* Kaizou: I have to put this battery in. Sign: Plainclothes Room Kaizou: Where is it?! Where does the battery go in?! Is it here...? 01-010.jpg Image reflection Kaizou: That's odd... I'm finding it harder to move now. That's it!! AA batteries don't have enough power!! ----------- Size D * please use batteries correctly, and do not stick them in your rear end. Kaizou: T... that's odd... Not even D batteries are enough... 01-011.jpg Science Club Suzu: A stronger battery than size D? Chitan, do we have any batteries stronger than size D? Chitan: A battery stronger than size D... Well, I have a car battery... Ah... ----------- Kaizou: I'M NOT STICKIN' THAT IN THERE!! Chitan: What did I do...? Teacher: HEY!! Umi: Mr. Tanaka, the biology teacher. Tanaka: Who did this?! This is expensive, dammit!! Umi: Um, well... Guy: Y'see... Kaizou: The monster that chased me to the brink of death... It's dead... Umi: We slipped and dropped it, when we were taking it to the classroom. 01-012.jpg Suzu: We're sorry. We all take equal responsibility. It was everyone's fault. Tanaka: Next time that happens, yer payin' me back!! Suzu: We all did it, we all take equal responsibility. Kaizou: You guys killed it... COOL... You kill monsters, you turn me into a cyborg... JUST WHO ARE YOU?! Suzu: The Science Club. Kaizou: I see, you use the "science club" name as a front. But you're really a SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. Suzu: What a spectacular imagination he has. Umi: That's what kind of person he is. ---------- Kaizou: The Science-vestigation Club. Daydreams: Battle Mysterious Life-forms Test New Inventions Fight Alongside the Army Umi: First of all, don't change the name. Second of all, don't contract it. Kaizou: I'll fight on your side. Suzu: You'd like to join the club? Umi: Noooo, I don't want him to! Suzu: Why not? We can always use another member. Chitan: I am opposed to this as well! With him here, my wonderful science life will go to waste! Kaizou: What? Chitan: Why do you always hit me...? Kaizou: Shut up, peon! Chitan: P... peon?! I'm a junior, just like you!! 01-013.jpg Kaizou: I don't care how old you are. You're a peon. Umi: You know, he really is a peon, come to think of it... Guy: I think it goes without saying... Chitan: Y... you guys!! To pets (like dogs), a family is seen as a hierarchy. Once the person on the lowest rung has been identified, the take it upon themselves to inflict as much torture upon that person as possible... Mother: Move, father. Daughter: Dad, you stink. Dog: *watching* -Big Shots- (top) Mother Older Sister Younger Brother Dog Father -Peons- (bottom) Dad: Yow! [Chitan Tsubouchi, who Kaizou, using his animal-like senses, has determined to be the lowest...] Chitan: Peon... [...is fated to lead a life of misery.] Kaizou: Okay, I'll do it! Chitan: You gotta be kidding me. My science life... Umi: Don't worry. He'll get bored with it quickly enough... He'll have forgotten all about it by tomorrow. Chitan: Really, Umi?! Umi: Probably... ---------- [The next morning.] Chitan: Just to be sure he doesn't get in the way, I'll come in early to do my experiments. Sign: Science (-vestigation) Club Kaizou: Well. Good morning(heart). Chitan: {Oh no, he's here!} Kaizou: I made you a Science-vestigation Club uniform. Hurry up and put it on. Chitan: Uh... NOOOO, STOP!! 01-014.jpg Suit: "Lowly" Kaizou: A special peon suit, just for you. Chitan: What do you mean, peon suit?! Kaizou: A special all-purpose, chillproof, waterproof, bugproof suit. That one suit should be sufficient for you. So let me just take care of your school uniform here. Chitan: Aaaaaaaah!! Kaizou: Now, let us fight together!! Chitan: My... my science life... Classmates *giggling* katte ni kaizou numba one is DONE!