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01x08 - An Attack Beyond Tears!

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "X-b*mber". Aired: 4 October 1980 – 28 March 1981.
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Follows the adventures of the crew of the X-b*mber, namely Doctor Benn, Shiro Hagen, Barry Hercules and John Lee who are joined by PPA, Lamia and her guardian Kirara.

01x08 - An Attack Beyond Tears!

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Space Pilot Hagen, Sir. Space

Pilot John Lee. And I'm Barry

Hercules, Dodd.

The skull has saved X-b*mber. Now,

Doctor Ben and his crew must find

somewhere to land for essential repairs.

We've come all this way to find the

skull. We then make contact, and then it

leaves us. Don't forget it only left

right after it pulled us out of total

oblivion. You must admit it saved all our

lives. You know what?I don't want to see

another black hole again. You know what I

mean?You guys, Doctor, I detect the

planet suitable for our life support in

the lower sector quadrant. Good.

Prepare to land. Shyro, yellow alert.

Let's go. Yes, sir. Kirara,

do you think we found paradise?This

planet's beautiful.

Commander Makara, X-b*mber is landing on

the planet Alaria. Planet Alaria?

Yes. They should

receive quite a reception, Commander.

What do you mean by that?Because the

entire planet is a live volcano and

full of ferocious creatures

and mutants roaming through the lava.

Once they've surrounded the X-b*mber, it

won't take off. One good laser torpedo

would cause a volcanic eruption. Yes,

they'll go to hell buried in lava.

Landing procedure's complete. A couple of

times, Doctor. I began to think we'd

never stand on the ground again. It's

been a bit of a frazzle. I feel

great. Knew we'd make it. What about you,

Shiro?I just feel terrific.

It feels good to look up at the sky again

and breathe the air. Not so fast.

You sound like our journey's over. It's

only just beginning, Shiro. Here is your

work schedule. In precisely 30

parsecs. After a short rest, you will

begin the repairs to the X-b*mber.

Hey. I've not finished. The schedule must

be rigidly observed. To what kind of

training is being taught at the Academy?

You insolent boys, you has discipline

disappeared. I've never seen the like.

I'm sorry, PPA. I'll reprimand the

Academy on return.

Oh boy, this is too much hard work. I'd

rather look around. Gosh, what a

beautiful looking place. Just like a

dream. Maybe I'll settle down here.

Sure, John Lee. You can colonize this

planet and arrange for holiday excursions

from the Earth. How about that?No. Hey,

look over there. Where's Lamia going?

Beats me. Will they be all right?

They shouldn't really be out there.

Oh, what a pretty flower.

It has such a nice smell.

Oh, look, there are so many more over

there.

Oh, it's a volcano. How

ominous it feels, Carrara. It's somewhat

frightening.

Oh, how lovely they are. What

can they be?Let's go and

say hello to them.

Kirara, let's go and say hello.

Kirara, what's the matter?There's nothing

to be afraid of. All right then, I'll go

alone.

Okay, that's enough work for one day. Me

too, Hercules.

Hey guys, I need some help up here.

OK, I'll be right up there.

What's happening?Hey,

Kirara, what's the matter?Stop

that. Gosh sakes.

Kirara, what's wrong with you?What's the

matter?

What are you trying to say?Hey, Shiro.

He's trying to tell you the lamb is in

trouble. Well, what are we waiting for?

Yeah, I'll be with you right away.

Hey, guys, we still have work, you know?

I know. Leave it to me.

Hi. Come on out. Don't be afraid.

Come and make friends. I won't hurt you,

I promise.

Hey there, Lamia.

Yes. Oh, Shira.

You mustn't go out alone. It's dangerous

for you. I'm all right. You needn't get

worried. I'm just fine. You see?Hey,

watch out. Lamia. Oh, no.

Shira, don't sh**t. How could you, Shira?

I'm so sorry, Mon Mon. My poor,

beautiful Mon Mon. What are you doing

there?Now come here.

Was it necessary to k*ll him?Poor little

animal. He wouldn't have harmed us. We

were becoming friends. I'm not taking any

chances, Lamia. Now please step back. No,

I will not, Shiro. It would never occur

to you that creatures in the universe

might want to be friends. Your instincts

are to k*ll first and question later.

They're scared. Lamia, there are no laws

or rules in the Galaxy. When faced with

the unknown, you got to deal with it.

k*ll if you have to. How barbaric you

are. Monmons, come out here,

please. Monmon. She

seems to know them.

Monmons, don't be afraid.

Listen, just because it's pretty doesn't

mean it isn't a dangerous creature. It

could have a poisonous bite. It's

jaws full of venom. That's enough, Shiro.

You're the one who carries poison in your

heart. It's you who seem to regard all

alien life form as your enemy. This

beautiful creature might have become our

first friend in space.

Stop engines now. Approach

planet slowly. Must avoid detection.

Oriel. What is happening on the surface?

They have made contact with thecreatures.

Professor Hagen, am I so wrong?

That Mon Mon must have thought man a very

cruel creature. It was shot at without

any provocation. I

didn't know what to do. I've never seen

Lamia so so angry before. When faced

with an alien danger, you simply sh**t. I

learned that much of the Academy, so

that's the way it is. Perhaps it was the

wrong thing to do. Lee, what do you think

about it?I don't really think about it.

Look who's here. Doctor Ben.

Come in, Doctor. We've been waiting for

you. We shall be taking off

soon. Relax until then, Doctor. Tell us.

Having come all this way, I want to know

what kind of creature is this?Mon Mon.

Mon Mon. What are you talking about?

It's a native animal belonging to this

planet, so I decided to call it Monmon.

It's nothing like a monster. I see.

That's what you're talking about. I'm

curious to know more about it, but we've

no time to wait around.

Uh, Kirara informs us we can see the

monmons from the window. All right then,

let's take a look. They look

funny. Oh, I don't know, Lee. They even

look a bit like you. Let's go. Wait,

Shiro. Whammia, what's wrong?Shiro,

I do hope that underneath all this

violence you show you have a gentle

heart. But Glamia, my heart is Shiro.

I would have been dead on Mars, but for

your father's warm heart, he didn't know

where I'd come from.

Your dear father, Professor Hagen,

rescued me and took me to his heart as

his own child. Even Carrara, he

treated with kindness and love.

Your father named me. And

raised and educated me as a child of

this earth.

He always had such a tender heart. That

is what I want you to have, Shiro. A

tender heart.

Hmm

Interesting looking creatures.

Yeah. Glad we're inside. Anyone know

what they're doing out there?I'm sure

they're harmless enough. Looks to me like

they're about to attack. No, they're not.

They're so pretty, aren't they?

Yes. Let them alone. They're curious at

the sight of our ship just dropping from

the sky. Doctor, the time factor is

crucial. You're right.

Come on, we must prepare for launching.

There's no time to lose. Check all

systems. Engines normal. We're ready.

ready, sir. Hey, Doctor, just take a look

at that.

Hmm, what the...?

Orian, go around the other side of the

volcano.

Look, Commander Makara, the creatures

have clustered all over the X-Bama. I can

see that. And being the animal loving

fools they are, no earth being would

think of taking off and destroying these

little creatures. We cannot be sure. We

must wait. I think we can. They'll wait

until the creatures have dispersed before

they'll move. Commander, in 10 parsecs

exactly, we will be in a position to

attack. Very well. Fire laser

m*ssile when ready. Laser m*ssile ready

now. Right fire m*ssile.

Doctor, the volcano. It's erupting.

Doctor, we got to get out of here. That

lava's getting pretty close.

Doctor, what should we do about these

monmons?Forget them, Shiro. Let's just

get out of here. We can't. As soon as the

engine starts, those little guys will be

sucked right up into the main engine

cooling shaft. And that'll wreck all our

circuits. Isn't that so, Doctor?Yes,

we'll have to scare them off. Get ready,

Hercules. Yes, Doctor. I can't avoid

k*lling some of them. Is there no other

way, Hercules. We

can't take the risk of them being sucked

up into the ship. Scare them off

right now. Yes, Sir. Gyro, stand

by for launching.

Hercules. What are you doing, Doctor?

You're not going to sh**t the Monmons, my

dear. I'd save them if it were possible.

But you know X b*mber must take off

immediately. Please, Doctor,

you cannot k*ll innocent creatures. I'll

go and tell them to leave. Lamia, there's

no time left. The lava is almost upon

us. We have a duty which must be

performed. Hercules, do as I order,

Sir. Wait. Hold

up there, Shyro. We got no choice.

Please, Hercules. I said hold up there.

Get your hand off me. I don't like this

any better than you do, but it's got to

be done. But Hercules. Look, Shyro,

think fast. We stay here and we die.

They're in our way out there. They got to

move.

Gyro, you're allowing your emotions

to override your common sense and sense

of duty. We cannot sacrifice our mission

or risk our lives for alien creatures.

Get on with it, Hercules, even if one or

two of them are k*lled. Maybe the others

will disperse of their own accord and

find some kind of shelter. And don't

waste any more time.

Hercules, stand back. I'll do the

sh**ting. Hey,

Shiro, will you?

Orien, you were right. X b*mber appears

unable to move. Yes, destroy

them right now.

Doctor, Commander Makara. Gyro,

you can't delay. Do your duty. Yes, Sir.

Run for it, monmons.

Oh, no.

Doctor, they're dispersing. Good.

Then we launch.

Take aim. Fire laser torpedoes. Bury

X b*mber in that sea of lava forever. Fire

to your stations, everyone. Yes, Doctor.

Launch now. Look,

they're taking off. Captain, your

judgment was wrong again. You will

underestimate our enemy. Yes. How do they

do it?

Shyro. Full quantum speed, Doctor.

Don't let them escape. Full time. Quantum

speed. Yes,

Doctor, they're coming after us.

Right. Evasive maneuvers. Stand by. Laser

torpedoes. Standing by. Hey, Hercules,

let's give them a little something to

think about. Heads up, boys.

Enemy in range. Fire, Hercules.

Well done. Set course direct to beta

sector. Setting course. Beta sector, Sir.

What's happening, Aria?They're getting

away. Fool. Fire in

engineering section. What?

Extinguish it immediately. Commander

Makata.

Yes, Imperial Master. I have witnessed

your ignominious defeat. I order you to

return home. I beg you, Imperial

Master, allow us to fight on. Next

time we will defeat X b*mber and return

to you with F01. Science.

I have been watching your futile attempts

to fight and destroy X b*mber and

Starfleet Command. Your incompetence is a

disgrace. You are to return.

Commander. Hmm

Commander, will you be punished for your

failure?My failure, Orion.

You are to blame for all this. What do

you mean, Commander?I was only doing what

you asked me. Be silent.

I must accept responsibility for you,

but you may be assured our Imperial

Master will know the truth. Alter

course for failure and zone.

Doctor, were we right?The

Alliance were relying on our human

instincts not to k*ll those innocent

creatures. What do you mean, Doctor?They

caused the volcano to erupt regardless of

the cost of the life of the planet. I

understand, Shyro. Uh,

Lamia.

I'm sorry. I I didn't want to,

but I had to do it. You see, there was no

other way. Shyro, you were right.

I allowed my emotions and my love for all

creatures to override the danger we were

in. Please forgive me,

my dear. I want you to understand

something. The natural kindness in your

heart is a precious gift. You offer it to

every inhabitant of the universe. When

all of us can feel your compassion, there

will be no more wars or k*lling.

Now we have a mission to accomplish

to your stations. Check all systems are

normal. Quantum speed ahead.

Yes, Sir. Yes, Sir. Here we go. Quantum

speed. The Imperial

Alliance has been shown an example of

man's humanity. Starfleet

Command still has to unlock the secret of

F01, but with the disappearance of the

sailing ship the Skull, they have no

clues.

After humiliating defeats by Starfleet,

Commander Makara and Captain Orion are

summoned for execution by the Imperial

Master. They beg for their lives. Will

the Imperial Master relent and allow them

to continue their fight for the

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