04x04 - Dr. X

[bunniefuu]

♪

[boat engine revving]

♪

[TAIJU]
You mean to tell me

there's another
super scientist like you

here on the other
side of the world

and they were able
to find a way

to revive on their own, too?

[laughs]

Pretty much.

You realize I don't have
a monopoly on science, right?

The whole world's been
sharing that knowledge

since the beginning of time.

So anyone who's interested
can join the club.

Someone else
went from a stone axe

all the way to a freakin'
machine g*n,

and you're chalking it up
to a simple

"interest in science?"

Even you've gotta admit
how crazy that sounds, Senku!

For now
it's all just conjecture.

We won't know anything
until we make contact.

The only thing
that's for certain,

is there's a scientist
out there

who appears to have
revived on their own,

and of course...

They're advanced.

Their scientific progress
seems to be

just a hair further along.

[all gasp]

[SENKU]
Well, that's true

on the military front,
at least.

[chuckles]

And most importantly,
whoever they are,

they're eager to see us
dead and gone.

[all whimper]

[sighs]

[gasps]

[engine rumbling]

That's engine noise!

Behind us!

[KINRO]
They followed?

[KOHAKU]
Can't be.

I've been keeping
a close watch

on our surroundings.

I haven't seen anything
that looks like a boat.

And besides,
we've been traveling

pretty fast all night.

There's no chance

they could've caught up to us
that quickly.

[engine revving]

[gasps]
It can't be.

I hear it up there!

♪

-[gasps]
-[whooshing]

Crap.
No way.

Incoming!

[whirring]

[plane whirring]

♪

[plane whirring]

[TAIJU]
Senku. Hey!

Senku!

-Senku!
-[gasps]

What now?

Should we wave
hello or somethin'?

Pretty sure
now's about the time

we should start waving
the white flag.

Maybe we can become pals
and talk it out.

[Kohaku scoffs]

Befriend someone
who opened fire

the moment they saw us?

[plane whirring]

[UKYO] I hate to say it.

But I think they're flying
low because

they intend to attack us.

[Ryusui laughs]

I'm putting
the pedal to the metal!

Full speed ahead!

[engines revving high]

♪

[inhales, exhales]

[g*n clicking]

♪

[g*n firing]

-Get ready!
-[whimpering]

[g*nf*re continues]

[gasps]

[thuds]

[g*n firing]

[plane whirring]

[engine sputtering]

[water splashing]
Owie!

Man down!

It's just a scratch.

I'll survive it.

Matsukaze, no!

My loyal attendant
got hurt protecting me!

Calm down,
he said it's not serious.

And you're not the one
who's injured.

Have some dignity.

[g*nf*re]

Hurry up!
Fall already!

[HYOGA]
You're wasting ammunition.

It's an impossible target.

Unless you've got
a better plan,

shut your piehole.

This guy has us
pinned down here.

[plane whirring]

♪

What is it doing now?

It's pretty obvious
they won't give up

until we're sleeping
with the fishes!

♪

[grunts]

♪

[laughs]

You never know when
something'll come in handy.

Always be prepared, kids!

What's that bottle for?

Damned if I have a clue.

We'll ask him later
if we survive.

[thuds]

Kirisame!

[grunts]

You're up.

We're counting on that
throwing arm.

What do you need?

Stable footing and a rope.

That'll be enough!

[chuckles]

♪

It's coming back!

[grunts]

[Stanley gasps]

[blasts]

[plane engine sputters]

[plane whirring]

[STANLEY]
Well, well...

they got my engine
knocking with just

one little shot.

[plane engine sputters]

Hmm.

[STANLEY]
Impressive.

[whirring]

[thuds, rumbling]

[birds chirping]

-[all cheering]
-[TAIJU] Victory!

[KINRO]
Yeah!

-[smirks]
-Whoo!

Do I even wanna know?

♪

[inhales]

[exhales]

[XENO] They threw
acetylene gas at you.

It's harmless to humans,
but can stall an engine

at just 1% concentration.

Yes.

It was a truly
elegant countermeasure.

[hissing]

[STANLEY]
Ah.

So, it's one of those
pyro-whatever weapons.

I feel like
I learned about those.

[XENO]
Pyrophoric.

It slipped my mind.

Extended petrification
will do that.

[XENO]
It can be compounded

from a simple mixture of water
and calcium carbide.

Calcium carbide can be made

by cooking coal
and seashells--

I don't need all the details.

That'll suffice.

♪

[inhales]

It seems they've got one, too.

Their very own
genius scientist.

Someone who's just like you.

[engine rumbling]

[GINRO] What if those creeps
come back here

with reinforcements, huh?

We should run
while we still can!

Step on it!

Run from a fight?

No chance in hell
we're running.

Things just got exciting.

Those expressions.

-Groddy!
-Huh?

It's never a good thing

when they're
on the same sick page

as each other.

Yup, those two are definitely
up to no good.

♪

[SENKU] We saw
where the plane crashed,

and I'm sure you can guess
what's coming next.

We'll need to get there
before they call for back up,

so we should hurry like
our lives depends on it.

♪

[grunts]

[KOHAKU]
No sign of anyone in there.

They must've retreated.

Too bad, I was looking forward

to squeezing some
information out of 'em.

Meaning, that drop's all ours.

True!
Finders keepers.

[all gasp]

Ah.

So, that's what you were after.

[axe thudding]

[screams]

♪

[DAMAGED] AIRPLANE ACQUIRED!!

Yes, we gladly accept this,

in the name of goodness,
and righteousness!

[laughs] Commandeering
valuable resources

from our enemy,
now that's good strategy!

Why do you think
you need to lie like that?

Admit it, you guys just
wanted to score that plane!

Seriously, though.

It was all over Senku's face

when he first saw that plane.

His eyes were glittering.

And I could hear
his heart screaming,

"This is exhilarating,
get excited."

[smirks]

[SENKU]
Yeah.

Guilty as charged.

[engine rumbling]

Uh?

[scoffs]
Senku.

I found something
I think you'll find

very interesting on this
"airplane"

that we "commandeered."

[engine rumbling]

[Ryusui laugh]

-Hidden treasure!
-You're right.

Those are corn
kernels and leaves.

It adds up.

In order for them
to send an airplane after us,

they'd have to have
a runway nearby.

A level and open field
somewhere not too far away.

Oh. Right, yeah!

You mean
they have a cornfield runway!

[TSUKASA]
In theory.

We should retreat at once.

It's the most logical
move after an ambush.

Yet, there's too much to gain

from pursuing them,

even if it means
risking our lives.

We're pursuing?

Tell me who!

[SENKU]
Do I have to spell it out?

We're tracking down
the enemy pilot, of course.

Uh?

We're in the market
for a cornfield, like theirs.

Grabbing that would save us

years of planting and growing.

Don't forget
why we made this journey.

We're here for one reason,

to find corn and save
the entire world.

Yeah, fine, we're already
aware of that part.

Who's going?

[leaves rustling]

[giggles]

I'm the seasoned explorer!

Gen's our mentalist!
Our gorill...

Uh, Kohaku's strong
with great sight!

We're an unstoppable
tracking trio!

And our ace team's
small enough

to easily evade the enemy!

I knew he'd pick me.

Why did I even bother asking?

Oh, man.

Are we sure that
this is the right way?

[GEN]
There can be no doubt, Chrome.

Rest assured.

-[leaves rustle]
-Lookee here.

That's the enemy's footprints!

Damn, Gen,
your skills are super bad!

[birds chirping]

♪

[GEN]
Come on, man.

You don't need a mentalist,

this pursuit is too easy!

You could get
by without li'l ol' me.

[gasps]

♪

[GEN] Hold on,
something isn't right here.

They're trying to lure us in.

Our enemy means business.

What an as*h*le move.

Do you really wanna
play this game

with a mentalist of my caliber?

The poker game
was actually legit.

I was really trying
to win but I ost-lay.

I'd be lying if I said
it didn't bum me out.

That one stung.

Just a little.

♪

I can't pass up
this chance to redeem

my reputation.

It's go time.

[GEN] Don't you dare take
even one step ahead of me.

Got it, Chrome?

-Kohaku?
-[BOTH] Uh?

All you've gotta do
now is follow my lead.

Don't worry, I'll leave

a nice trail of flowers
behind me just for you.

Okay.

♪

[GEN]
Ahem.

Hello, new friends!

I'm just wondering,
is anyone there?

[leaves rustle]

[screams]

♪

[hissing]

Uh?

So, who are you?

Where did you come from?

I didn't sense
your presence at all!

[groans]

Yikes, g*ns down!

I'm asking you nicely!

♪

Is this a pat-down?

You have my word that

I'm utterly
and completely unarmed!

[STANLEY]
That's true.

No weapons to speak of.

[exhales]

Even so, you're armed
with your fair share of tricks.

Who are you?

♪

[STANLEY]
A magician?

Something like that, yeah!

Ah, I can tell from your body.

Seems only your fingers
are adequately developed.

At the very least,

it's clear that
you're not a warrior.

Unlike those friends of yours

who are obviously
masterful samurai.

[GEN]
Ugh?

I was hoping to snuff them out
with a pre-emptive strike.

Alas.

Anyway, I have
a lot of questions for you.

[GEN]
Hmm?

Betcha have some yourself.

Come along.

Meet my leader, the doctor.

♪

[STANLEY]
We've arrived.

[sighs]

[birds chirping]

♪

[GEN]
So, this is the enemy base.

Impressive.

♪

[GEN]
So much yellow gold!

Senku will flip
when he sets eyes

on this cornfield
we've been searching for!

[tractor engine revving]

Are those tractors?

[cows mooing]

Cows?

Holy mother of milk,
they're even dairy farming!

♪

Whoa.

There's that runway
we theorized about.

By the looks of it,
there's more than one plane.

I'd be surprised
to find out otherwise.

But he'd never show me
their fleet, would he?

♪

What?

It's huge!

[STANLEY]
That's not where we're going.

Hm?

♪

[GEN]
Is this a factory?

[thuds]

Yo, Xeno.

Knew you'd be here.

I have good news.

I'm happy to announce

the New World
has its first guest.

[GEN] I'm getting
serious Senku vibes.

No, actually...

this guy's an adult.

Meaning
he's the professional version.

[clinks]

A real scientist.

♪

[screams]
Ude-ray!

What are you doing
to my tootsies?

And what is that stuff,

some kinda horrible
mystery chemical?

Calm yourself.
It's only some salt water.

[water splashing]

Ugh.

[XENO] It's a pleasure
to make your acquaintance.

♪

I suppose
it's time for introductions.

Perhaps I should start
with the man

who has the peculiar
habit of inhaling

noxious gas for fun.

Drop it, already.

You know it's just tobacco.

[XENO]
That's Stanley Snider.

Former soldier.

Actually, still a soldier.

In my employ.

[groans]

And I am Doctor Xeno.

Now tell me who you are,
and where you're from.

[GEN] Has he never heard
of personal boundaries?

And why touch my neck?

Sure thing, I'm Asagiri Gen.

I was something
of a magician back in Japan.

[XENO]
Japan?

Well, now!

Did you hear that, Stan?

How marvelous.

These fine gentlemen
made such a voyage

in the stone world
as to make even Columbus blush.

♪

[machine whirring, beeping]

[GEN] Is that really
what I think it is?

[GEN]
Breath rate.

Perspiration.

EKG reading.

It's a polygraph?

He rigged up some
kind of lie detector.

[machine beeping]

[GEN] So you want to play
the lying game against

a mentalist, do you?

[GEN] The Kingdom of Science
is awful!

They work us
all to the bone there!

And our genius
scientist leader

is a brutal taskmaster!

If you must know,
that's why I fled!

[machine whirring, beeping]

[XENO]
He's astoundingly unflinching.

He speaks so smoothly,
it's almost elegant.

So, you mean
he's telling the truth?

What a swell guy.

We'll see.

I'd say he's either
honest to a fault,

or we've stumbled upon

the world's most
convincing liar.

Don't you worry.

I happen to love
both of those types.

♪

[GEN]
I'm gonna go undercover

and infiltrate this place,
Senku.

How does taking
the whole shebang

for ourselves sound?

The entire
revival-fluid factory,

that big a*s cornfield,
and everything else, too!

[STANLEY] Right. So,
we just need to take out this

alleged genius scientist.

[whimpering]

Tell me your
"scientist leader's" name.

[GEN]
Welp.

Looks like
we're officially ewed-scray!

Senku's brainy,
but let's be real,

they'd tear him
to shreds in a fight!

We need someone
tough and sturdy.

But beyond that,
it's gotta be someone

who would volunteer
to fight in his stead.

[GEN]
The genius in question.

Goes by...

♪

Taiju.

Doctor Taiju.

Exhilarating.

Get excited!

♪

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