Pluto Volume 4 Act. 24 Professor's Day Off - Page 3 - Act. 24 : Professor's Day Off Ochanomizu: Hey... You there... Guard: Yes? - Page 4 - Ochanomizu: Don't just stand there all day, take a break. Guard: I'm sorry, I am on duty. Your safety is a very important... Ochanomizu: No one's going to come after me on such a nice Sunday... Act. 24 : Professor's Day Off - Page 5 - Guard: I'm sorry. If anything should happen to you, Professor.. Ochanomizu: This is all a bit much, just because some other members of the Bora Investigation Team have been killed. I can't imagine that anyone would want to kill ME. Plus, even on a day off, I can't get in that relaxing mood with you standing guard like that. Guard: I apologize, sir. Ochanomizu: Oh, no no no... Don't bother apologizing. Sigh... What's your name? Guard: Sir. PPB49881327, sir. - Page 6 - Ochanomizu: No, not your serial number... You have a name, don't you? Guard: Yes. It is "Yujiro." Ochanomizu: Yujiro? That sounds like a name made for success. Guard: Huh? Ochanomizu: Like you could be the head of the detective dept.... (Note: He is probably referring to Yujiro Ishihara, a hugely famous celebrity from the '50s to the '70s, who starred in many cop dramas.) Ochanomizu: Huh? Guard: What's the matter, Professor Ochanomizu? Ochanomizu: What's that? (rustle) Guard: Ah, wait...!! That's dangerous, Professor! Ochanomizu: It's a... - Page 7 - Aibo: (bzz...)(Bzzt...) Ochanomizu: It's an abandoned robot dog... Guard: Wait, it could be packed with explosives!! Ochanomizu: No it's not... Guard: Stand back!! I'll examine it. Ochanomizu: It seems quite badly damaged. Guard: I don't see any... Ochanomizu: So it's safe, then. I'm taking this fellow home, Yujiro. Guard: Oh... - Page 8 - Ochanomizu: I wish we could do something about this makeshift police box. The neighbors will start complaining. Guard: Um... What will you do with that dog? Ochanomizu: Fix it. Guard: Fix...? Ochanomizu: I'm the head of the Ministry of Science. - Page 9 - Ochanomizu: This is quite an old model... But I'll fix you up back to normal... Look at this, Dear... It's just like our old Shiro. You cried all night long, the day Shiro died... I know. Leave it to me. - Page 10 - Ochanomizu: (bip)(bip) (bzt...)(bzzt...) Hang in there. You'll be better soon... The damage to the propulsion system is bad... But the tough part will be its brain systems... Ochanomizu speaking... (beep) Man: Professor. I apologize for disturbing you. - Page 11 - Ochanomizu: The Ministry of Defense again...? Man: I'm sorry to bother you over and over. We must get this committee issue resolved over the weekend. The dispatch of additional soldiers to Persia... We really need your approval for the creation of more robot soldiers... Ochanomizu: I am not going to change my mind. Man: But... Ochanomizu: I don't want anymore bloodshed!! Neither human, not robot!! Man: But the United States of Thracia is demanding... Ochanomizu: I don't care what they want!! - Page 12 - Ochanomizu: The Ministry of Science does NOT create robots to use as weapons!! Man: But Professor, you must understand... Ochanomizu: Honestly... What is it NOW?! (beep) Oh... Takashi: What's wrong, Grandpa? - Page 13 - Ochanomizu: Oh... Oh, Takashi, it's you. Takashi: I'll hang up if you're busy. Ochanomizu: N... No, it's all right. Did you want something? Takashi: Well, not really... Oh, right, how's the weather over there? Ochanomizu: Weather? The weather's just fine. Takashi: Really? It's kind of ugly here. Ochanomizu: Oh? A storm front moving in? Takashi: I was outside playing and there was this huge tornado!! Ochanomizu: Tornado...? Takashi: It's the first tornado I ever saw!! Even Mom could see it from inside the house!! Ochanomizu: You should be careful. Stay inside when that happens. Takashi: Yeah, that's why I'm calling you, 'cause I'm bored. - Page 14 - Takashi: I'm just playing with Bobby. Ochanomizu: Are you getting along well? Takashi: You bet!! You gave him to me as a present two years ago. Of course, there are newer models out now... But Bobby's still the coolest. And he always plays with me... Ochanomizu: I see. Takashi: What are you doing now, Grandpa? Ochanomizu: I was fixing up a robotic dog. A much older one than Bobby. Takashi: Much older...? Well, can you fix it...? Ochanomizu: Yes... Takashi: You can fix it up. I know you can. - Page 15 - Ochanomizu: Yeah, I'll make sure of that. Takashi: OK, bye bye. Ochanomizu: You watch out for those tornados. Now then... - Page 16 - Aibo: (bzz...)(bzt...) Ochanomizu: I'm sorry for bothering you on a day off, Yamagishi. Yamagishi: Not a problem, Professor. What's the matter? Ochanomizu: Well, I'm looking for a KD-8083 style booster... And an RSC-2969B router... Yamagishi: Hmm... Those are pretty old parts. I'll take a look. Ochanomizu: I did a bit of searching around, myself... Yamagishi: Aha, as I thought... They've been discontinued. Ochanomizu: None left in stock at Nakamine? Yamagishi: I'm afraid not. They're just too old. - Page 17 - Ochanomizu: I see... Well, I should be able to use an RW-5901 as a replacement. Yamagishi: After all the standards were changed four years ago... Ochanomizu: Hmmm... Yamagishi: What should we do? Ochanomizu: Hmm... Well, never mind... Thank you. We scientists were the ones... who changed those standards... I guess it's up to my own two hands, here... - Page 18 - Ochanomizu: (bbzbz) (bzzt) (brt..)(bzzr...) (beep)(beep) (beep)(beep) - Page 19 - Machine: (beep...) Ochanomizu: I'm sorry... I tried my best... Aibo: (bzz...) Ochanomizu: You fought hard... You really did. Aibo: (bzzr...) Ochanomizu: I know, your master cared very much for you... That's how you lived this long... With so much love... - Page 20 - Aibo: (grekk...) Ochanomizu: Are you... Aibo: (gik...)(grek...) Ochanomizu: Trying to play with me...? Aibo: (glonk) Ochanomizu: That's enough... Aibo: (grii...) (giii...) Ochanomizu: That's enough... That's enough... - Page 21 - Ochanomizu: It's all right... Machine: (beeeeeep...) Doorbell: (ding)(dongggg) (ding)(dongggg) Ochanomizu: Mmph... - Page 22 - Ochanomizu: What is it...? It's too early... Guard: Sir... Ochanomizu: Oh, Yujiro... I'm sorry... the robotic dog isn't... Guard: It's about that dog... Its owner is here with me... Shall I confirm his identity and do a body check... Ochanomizu: No, just send him in... Guard: But... Ochanomizu: Don't worry... - Page 23 - Man: Thank you so much for all of your effort... Ochanomizu: But... it still wasn't enough... Man: Don't say that, sir... I used his GPS to track him down... But I'd never imagined that Professor Ochanomizu of the Ministry of Science would be looking after him... Ochanomizu: Well, have some tea... Man: Oh, no thank you... Ochanomizu: Are you a robot? - Page 24 - Man: Were you sad...? Ochanomizu: What...? Man: When the dog... When the robot dog died... were you sad? Ochanomizu: Huh...? Man: During the war... Were you sad? Ochanomizu: Who... Are you...? Man: Who am I? My name is... - Page 25 - Man: Goji... Ochanomizu: Goji...? The man who created Persia's army of robot soldiers...? Man: Your life is now in my hands. Call Atom for me. I wish to see him fight someone. - Page 26 - Ochanomizu: Are you threatening me?! Do you think I'll call Atom because I am afraid to die?! I would not force him to fight over something so ridiculous!! Man: You're not calling him here. You have to send him THERE... The one place in Japan where a tornado is occurring... Ochanomizu: Tornado...?! - Act. 24 End -