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ULTRA Q
Having any luck?
Luck? You are not talking to some amateur.
I am a professional photographer you know.
- So, I shouldn't talk about luck? - Certainly not.
My apologies.
Why more pictures of the eruption of Mt. Mahara?
This isn't the first time it erupted.
You running out of news at your papers?
Well, it's because it's so peaceful on that planet we call Earth down there.
What is that?
Ippei...
Ippei...
Head office receiving you.
Conditions OK. Over.
We have witnessed an unidentified object that has parachuted into the sea.
Contact the Maritime Police immediately.
Present position is 35 Latitude North...
It came to the Earth out of the blue one peaceful afternoon.
From where and for what reason did it come?
For the next half hour
You will witness one of the most unusual events ever seen.
We have nothing to announce yet.
You will have it as soon as we get somewhere with the investigation.
Well, its almost 3 hours since you found the object.
You must have found at least one of these.
Come on, don't be difficult.
Excuse me folks.
Hey, who are you?
We discovered it.
Oh, you did?
Yes, Jun's my name.
Well, I'm sorry sir.
Found anything yet?
Well...
I guess I must tell you what we know so far.
You all remember the space rocket we launched for Mars
half a year ago to take pictures of the planet.
Sure, the one that ended up in complete failure.
Yea sure, something was wrong with the transmitter or something.
But whats that got to do with this?
The object we recovered from the sea today is what the rocket captured.
Are you sure?
Vagabond capsule returns home.
Yours Yuriko?
Yes, Doctor.
Well, it's quite unbelievable but a right way to express it.
But could it be possible Doctor?
It was announced then the capsule crashed into Mars and was broken to bits.
It must be some kind of joke.
There is always a nut who thinks something like this.
But it's too elaborate to be a joke.
We'll see who is right after we examine inside of the capsule.
Now Jun...
Supposed it is the capsule we sent to Mars.
What does it prove?
Prove?
The rocket did reach Mars. There is no mistake about it.
That leads us to conclude.
However impossible it may sound
but the capsule was sent back to us.
Was sent back?
Well, what other explanation is there Jun?
I know what you're getting at.
You mean it was sent back to us by creatures from Mars.
Exactly.
By creatures whose IQ is higher then or at least equal
to the human beings on Earth.
Then Martians...
This parachute represents one reason I think the capsule was sent back from Mars.
I see.
It's definitely an unknown synthetic textile on Earth.
Very advanced for that matter.
I am not sure that it is a textile.
I see it's almost transparent.
We've developed the films from the capsule.
Here you are.
All abstract pictures to me.
Can't make out what they are.
Hmmm...
Neither can I.
The camera...
- anything wrong there? - It's normal Doctor.
The films wrong. I see no point in these pictures after all.
Well, we must get on gentleman.
We searched the interior of the capsule carefully.
And found something I'm sure would interest you.
- Bring them in now. - Yes, sir.
What did you find?
They found two golden spheres
about the size of Quail eggs.
Two golden spheres.
Maybe a gift from the Martians
for our successful launching of the rocket.
Here we are.
Well well, quite pretty things.
Have you checked inside?
Yes, but can't make out a thing. We need more time.
Well, mighty thoughtful of them
to send us such a nice present.
Maybe you are talking of our long lasting friendship.
Please gentleman.
We can't be too careful of these things you know.
Lets keep these things confidential until we clear up the mystery.
We don't want the public upset.
We must be very careful.
Oddest looking spheres, but their natures unknown to us.
Here, keep them in a safe place will you.
Yes, sir.
Gold.
Ippei, forget something?
I want to charter a plane.
Who are you to barge in here like this?
Watch your tongue smart guy.
You are talking to a customer.
Customer?
I am sorry but we don't fly at night.
I've got to go to Okura Island tonight.
I know you won't turn me down.
I'm sorry, money won't buy me off.
- We've regulations. - Regulations?
I hope you are not stupid enough
to think regulations are more important then your life.
Alright.
No use telling the cops. I will be in town in a couple hours.
What a lousy place.
That's your fault.
What are you worried about?
We've got plenty of money, we'll buy a boat to escape.
Nervous?
Hey...
- How about some more for me? - Don't be greedy.
Thanks!
Boss!
Boss!
Boss, wake up.
Monster did you say?
Yes, our correspondent the island reported the man
who saw the monster developed a speech difficulty from the shock.
Indeed.
And what sort of monster is it?
Fool, I called it a monster because we don't know what it is.
It's your job to go and see for yourself.
- Ah chief, if you don't mind I'd rather... - What?
Are you a reporter or a...
...a coward?
I'm not a coward chief.
It's a question of taste.
Besides...
- Chief. - Huh.
I want the assignment.
You volunteer again?
It's a question of taste.
Yuriko, close your eyes for a minute.
- What for? - Never mind, just close them.
Are you up to some of your old tricks again?
Open.
A lovely pendant.
A small present from Ippei!
Oh Ippei, it's lovely.
Thank you.
- Hope it didn't cost too much. - Don't worry about that Yuriko.
Look, we're the first. A real hot scoop of the year.
Hello there!
Here we are. That's the cave I told you about.
A strange howling voice came out of this cave for the last few days.
- Did you hear it today? - Not yet sir, its dead quiet in there.
We were saying maybe he's dead. There is no sound.
Dead?
- Did you see him? - See him God forgive.
You see he's scared to death.
We're not. Lets go.
Hey, but uh... But, but... but you can't.
Don't worry. We will be in touch if anything happens.
Mind if I borrow this?
Officer, could we take that along?
- Not a chance. - I'm afraid you will have to come with us.
I don't see any volcano's close, do you?
Wait, I see one right there.
Look, money!
What's the matter?
Over there!
- The one who threatened you? - Hold it.
He's dead.
What? And we was the monster after all.
Yes, it looks like it.
Ippei, Pick up the money.
OK.
There you are.
The monster!
The monster!
- Lets get out! - Yea, right!
Come Yuriko,]nhurry!
Come on!
Clear out!
Come on Yuriko!
Yuriko, come on. Get out of here.
Yuriko, you go ahead.
Come on Yuriko!
Jun!
Jun, come! Come on!
Quick, this way!
Wait a second now.
- Look, there! - Oh!
Go on. Get over there. Go!
Come back! Come back!
It's melting away!
It's melting away!
Serves you right monster!
We've done it!
Come on, lets go.
The armed men dispatched to Okura Island to explore the inside of the cave
have not found any egg of the hideous monster
which is believed to be sent from Mars
but the investigation is continuing
government sources in Tokyo reveal.
But no similar instances have been reported in other parts of the world.
A complete investigation will be carried out.
Doctor...
Why did the Martians put the monsters egg in the capsule?
Well, I've been thinking about it too.
They are either challenging us on Earth or warning us.
Warning us?
- That's what he said. - But why?
Why do they have to warn us of anything?
Don't ask me Ippei.
As you know, were sending tons of satellites and space rockets to other planets
but we never gave serious thought
to the inconvenience they might have given to the planets.
But it can't be helped Doctor.
It's necessary. The progress of science.
- So you say it can't be helped. - Yes, that's right.
But...
Supposed there are countless stars in space
which have a more advanced culture then ours.
Who can say they haven't established rules and order among themselves.
An established order similar to our society on Earth.
Then you mean... Yes.
But people on Earth are acting as they wish, unaware of this advanced culture in space.
Well, it's all a hypothesis.
Then why don't we join the team?
Why not?
Oh, they won't let us in.
We're unqualified.
Huh?
Why?
We still have problems. People will have to learn to live together.
Maybe when we reach this happy state on Earth.
But we should take care of our own problems first.
In a way, the monster may have come to Earth to warn us...
of this fact.
But, you saw him melt away in the sea.
He certainly is some messenger.
You can't scare us with the slug monster.
Are you listening Martians?
Send an army of them it you want!
My pendant is growing bigger.
Please, take it away. Take it away!
What's going on?
Ippei, where did you buy that thing?
I didn't buy it. I found it in the office and put it on a chain.
What is it? What is it?
It's the monsters egg.
- Please forgive me. I didn't know it. - I'm sure you didn't.
It's getting bigger and bigger.
- Ippei, give me a hand. - Yes!
What happened?
It's a present from Mars.
- Get gallons of soda water on it. - Right.
- Jun. - Yea.
- You call the Space Bureau immediately. - Right.
Fortunately we have plenty of salt water.
But who can say there won't be a similar gift from outer space.
And next time the unwelcome gift will be put away so easily.
It may take advantage of seawater and grow bigger.