Pluto Volume 3 Act. 18 Zeronium - Page 53 - Hans: Professor James Dalton's discoveries led to... Plastic-derived... um, artificial skin...? Adolf: Hans, mind your manners!! Hans: It's easier to memorize this way. Adolf: Studying for a test? Hans: Yeah, Robot History... It's mandatory starting this year. I hate it. I don't even understand what any of the words mean... - Page 54 - Adolf: You study it because you hate it. Wife: Are you going out? Adolf: Yes... We got a complaint from a client about goods being damaged on delivery. Our robot claims it was shipped unharmed, and they're angry about that. I'm going to apologize in person. Wife: Oh... But, Dear... Adolf: This is why you can't rely on robots. Wife: Is that why you've been so irritated? Adolf: Hans! Your father hates poor manners. Door: (slam) - Page 55 - Radio: A bomb went off in a Berlin city hotel last night... German Court Judge Neumann was confirmed dead. Dr. Neumann was renowned for being the first robot judge, and among his cases were such well-publicized examples as the Greifeldt Civil Suit and Eike vs. Hoeppner. The source of the blast is still under investigation... Adolf: Robot judge... (beep)(bee-beep) - Page 56 - Elder: Good morning, Adolf. Adolf: I heard the news. Elder: About what? Adolf: The renowned robot judge's death... No; destruction, I should say. Elder: Death to the machines... Adolf: Death to the machines... Elder: By the way, how is the investigation going into the type of round that killed your brother? Adolf: As soon as I clean up some work-related trouble, I'll pay a visit to the Federal Justice Department this afternoon. - Page 57 - Adolf: I'm going to find out who shot my brother... And blew him to bits with a Zeronium round... [Dusseldorf, Euro Federation] Act. 18 : Zeronium - Page 58 - [Federal Justice Dept.] [Information Disclosure Office] Hologram: Please state your municipal number and name. Adolf: BO-32305502, Adolf Haas... Hologram: Iris matched. State the information you require. Adolf: Three years ago... Hologram: Three years ago. - Page 59 - Adolf: I want to know of any cases involving the use of Zeronium weapons back then. Hologram: By Zeronium, may I presume you mean SAAW Special Heavy Firepower weapons? Adolf: Yes... Hologram: Please wait. Three years ago? Adolf: Yes... Hologram: 0 results. Adolf: That can't be!! Hologram: 0 results. Adolf: Cases of SAAW... I mean, Zeronium!! Hologram: 0 results. - Page 60 - Adolf: A... all right, hold on. What about four years ago?! Hologram: Four years ago. 52,821 results. Adolf: Wh... what are all those? Hologram: The number of uses during the 39th Central Asian Conflict. Adolf: No, I mean... All cases within the city of Dusseldorf. Hologram: Understood. 0 results. Adolf: How many results from then until now? - Page 61 - Hologram: Please wait. 0 results. Adolf: That can't be right!! My brother was killed in Dusseldorf three years ago by a... Hologram: Ah... Please wait. I've just received 1 result. Adolf: Just now...? When was it used...? Hologram: 21:07, last night. - Page 62 - Adolf: A Zeronium weapon...? Hologram: Yes. Adolf: Who... Who used the Zeronium...? Hologram: According to Information Disclosure Act M-81, Item 57, information regarding the user, is currently classified. Adolf: Who is it?! Hologram: According to Information Disclosure Act M-81, Item 57... - Page 63 - [Europol, German Branch] Riemann: Oh, damn... Gesicht: What's wrong, Agent Riemann? Riemann: Oh, Gesicht. Weren't you on vacation? Gesicht: I just got done with the paperwork on the SAAW I used last night. Riemann: Yeah, I heard you took out some gang's armored vehicle with one blast? Crazy stuff. Gesicht: Right... You don't look too happy right now. - Page 64 - Riemann: Oh yeah... You know that RLPS member's murder... Gesicht: Bernard Ranke... Riemann: Yeah... They put me on looking up groups that might have been enemies of his... You know the KR? It's kinda like the old KKK. Extreme right wing group calling for the end of robot rights... - Page 65 - Riemann: The root of their ideals is "robots don't have souls"... Which is true, but... Oh... N-no offense... Gesicht: None taken... So are you looking into that organization? Riemann: That's the problem... Their members are are largely intellectuals but they're nearly impossible to track. It's hard enough just to find a lead on 'em... You heard about that robot judge who got blown up in the Berlin hotel. Gesicht: Judge Neumann... Reimann: Yeah, all the info sources on that one are clamming up tight... - Page 66 - Riemann: Gonna have our hands tied for a while... Gesicht: I wish that I could help you, but I'm afraid that I cannot get involved in this case. Riemann: You can't help it. Up against a group of anti-robot fanatics... Besides, you ought to take your vacation already. - Page 67 - Adolf: (wobble)(slam) Wife: Welcome h... Honey, you're drunk... Adolf: I'm fine. Leave me be. Wife: Didn't you have a meeting today? Adolf: Water, I need water!! Hans: Dr. C. Wakcher's electronic brain... (Note: This name is a joke of Tezuka's. In Japanese it sounds like "shiwakucha," which means wrinkled.) Adolf: How long are you going to stay up, Hans?! Hans: I told you, I have a Robot History test tomorrow. Adolf: You won't learn everything in one night!! It's past your bedtime!! - Page 68 - Book: Europol created a robot from a very... This alloy, Zeronium, was recently... That robot is... Adolf: Open it up again. Hans: Huh...? Adolf: Open your textbook one more time!! - Page 69 - Book: Europol created a robot from a very specialized alloy. This allow, Zeronium, was just recently announced to the public. That robot is currently working as a police officer to protect civilian life. Wife: Your water... Adolf: Police robot... Elder: Hello, Adolf. - Page 70 - Elder: We were waiting. Tonight's meeting was quite grandiose. ...so, did you discover anything today? Adolf: The textbook. Elder: Textbook? Adolf: It was right there in my son's textbook. Europol developed a single robot made of a special alloy called Zeronium... Now working as a police bot... - Page 71 - Elder: Hmph... a police robot. I'm sure I can get you a picture of him. Would you like to see it? Adolf: Of course... Please do. Hologram: (bzz) (bzzzz) (bmmmm) - Page 72 - Hologram: Agent Gesicht... A robot designed to carry the fate of Europol and created with an enormous budget. It is said he has solved many incredibly complex and difficult cases since his creation. He also worked as a peacekeeper in the 39th Central Asian Conflict. Adolf: Hahh. Hahh. (rattle rattle rattle) Hahh. Hahh. - Page 73 - Glass: (CRISH) Elder: If this was the one responsible for your brother's death... It must have been a terrible sight. Robot Law, section 13... "No robot will harm or kill a human." Adolf: Hahh. Hahh. Hahh. Hahh. - Page 74 - Hologram: (bmmm) Elder: But Europol hid the case, to protect their own hides. This is the perfect chance for us to prove the righteousness of our cause to the world. Adolf: My brother... Was a terrible man... - Page 75 - Adolf: But... But... He didn't deserve to be obliterated by a robot. Elder: That's right, Adolf. Hologram: (bmmmm) - Page 76 - Adolf: Give me your help. Give me the strength to destroy him... - Act. 18 End -