01x09 - The Strangest Robot

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[NARRATOR] Last

time on Dragon Ball Z...

As the two evil Saiyans

hurtled through space

on their quest to

destroy the Earth,

Gohan was giving

Piccolo a brief preview

of what would happen

upon their arrival!

Gohan underwent

a horrifying change

as he unconsciously discovered

the Saiyans' secret power...

their ability to transform

at the full moon.

And while Goku sought

the Other-Worldly training

he needs to defend his

home against the Saiyans

in one year's time,

Piccolo was busy ensuring he

would have a home to return to.

Powerless to fight

the giant ape head on,

Piccolo put a stop to

Gohan's devastating rampage

the only way

he knew how!

[PICCOLO] That tail gives them

the ability to transform. There!

[NARRATOR] After removing

the possibility of

another monstrous relapse,

Piccolo equipped Gohan with

the tools he would need

to survive his

wilderness training.

And with that,

the mighty green warrior

took his leave to begin some

intense training of his own.

What new trials await our

heroes? Find out today!

[GOHAN] Wow... How did I

get down from that cliff?

I can't remember

anything...

Oh, well.

At least I'm down...

Ahh...

Time for

breakfast!

Oh yeah. I should

wash my face first...

[stammers]

[growls]

Uh, hey, what's going on?

Something...

Something's wrong...

Aaahhh!

My tail is gone!

What happened?

Where'd it go?

What the...

These aren't

my clothes! Huh?

[GOHAN thinking]

This is weird...

Aaaahhhh!

Aahh! Ah!

Stay back! Aahh!

Aahhh!

Get away from me!

Uhh...

Aaahhh!

Stop it! I said

leave me alone!

[growling]

Huh?! Aaahh!

You don't want me

for breakfast!

Wouldn't you rather have a

bowl of cereal or something?

Bad kitty!

Bad kitty!

[screeching]

[GOHAN]

Hey! What are you doing?

Let go! Put me down!

[GOHAN screams]

[squawks]

[GOHAN screams]

Help! Somebody!

Help me please! Help!

[GOKU thinking] I need

to find some food...

What's a guy gotta do to

get a burger around here?

[GOHAN yells]

[GOHAN] This sure

is a weird place,

and those pictures

on the wall...

They look like...

They look just like something

I saw in my history book.

Aaahh!

Huh?

A-Aaahhh!

[GOHAN]

What is that thing?

And what's it doing way out

here in the middle of nowhere?

Hmm...

[beeping and whirring]

[ROBOT]

Who's there?

Who took me out

of stand-by mode?

Stand-by--Whoa!

It's talking!

[ROBOT] Who are you?

What do you want?

[GOHAN]

I'm, uh...

My name is Gohan, sir!

[ROBOT] Well, Gohan.

Keep your voice down!

What are you trying to do,

bury us under tons of sand?

[GOHAN whispers]

My name is Gohan!

[ROBOT]

I heard you.

[GOHAN] What are you doing

out here in this place?

[ROBOT] That's none

of your business!

Just put me back in stand-by

mode and get out of here!

But there's

no way out...

[ROBOT] Except for that

trail right behind me.

[GOHAN]

What? Uhh!

[GOHAN laughs]

Ah! All right!

[ROBOT] Wait...

[GOHAN] Huh?

[ROBOT]

Stand-by mode?

[GOHAN]

Oh yeah...

[powers down]

Thanks for

everything!

Ha, ha, ha...

Aaahh!

I can't even

see the bottom!

Mr. Robot!

Mr. Robot, I can't...

[ROBOT]

Stop yelling!

Don't you remember

what I told you?

I said I can't make it

down from way up here.

[ROBOT]

That's not my problem.

Uh, but...

[ROBOT] Now put me

back in stand-by mode

and get out of here.

Thanks and have

a nice day!

Nope! Don't

think so...

But I can't get out of here

all by myself! I can't!

[ROBOT]

Stop yelling!

Now cut that out, or

you'll bury us both!

Look, I told you how to get out

of here. What's your problem?

What are you, some

kind of cry-baby?

Don't you realize that if

you don't leave right now,

you might be trapped

here forever?

Now get

out of here!

Did you leave?

Gohan! Come back!

You forgot to put me

back in stand-by mode!

He's gone. Now I'm stuck

here forever, wide awake.

I can already feel my power

cells draining away...

Uh, hello?

[ROBOT] You...

You're still here?

I get it! You can't see.

You're eyes are turned off!

Heh, heh, heh. I'll fix 'em!

[ROBOT]

No, wait! Stop that!

I don't want your help!

Stop... Stop touching that!

What do you think you're doing?

Don't plug that in!

I don't need to see

anything down here.

You're wasting

precious power!

That's better.

[ROBOT]

Why you meddlesome little...

Hey, you really are little...

What's a kid like you

doing way out here

in my neck

of the woods?

This place

is dangerous!

I know and this

cave is so high.

There's no way

I can jump down!

[ROBOT] Well...

You're just going to have to,

if you want to

stay alive, that is.

But you could help me

get out of here, right?

Couldn't you?

[ROBOT] Of course,

but I'm not going to!

[rumbling]

You're going to have to learn

how to take care of yourself.

Now stop

bothering me!

[ROBOT] Now put me back in

stand-by mode and leave...

I've already wasted

too much power

dealing with you

and your problems.

[powers down]

[sobs]

[GOHAN snores]

[snoring]

Mmm! You mean

this is a buffet?

Alright!

All-you-can-eat!

Aaahhhh!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Please, help me!

[ROBOT] What-what?!

What is it this time?

There's a scorpion!

[ROBOT] Well, this is a cave.

Caves have scorpions.

[GOHAN]

But I'm scared...

[ROBOT] They also have snakes,

and bats, and spiders.

Now stop being such a baby

and put me back into stand-by.

[powers down]

[whimpers]

[GOKU thinking] I'm so hungry,

I could eat a, a, a...

Hey, I wonder what

cloud tastes like...

[beeping and whirring]

Me again... Do you

have anything to eat?

[ROBOT] Oh, yes!

Being a robot, I always

keep plenty of food

just lying around.

What do you think?

Hungry...

[ROBOT] You could

always make yourself

a nice snake and

scorpion sandwich...

[GOHAN sobs]

[ROBOT]

Now, for the last time,

put me back in stand-by mode

and stop bothering me!

[GOHAN sobs]

[ROBOT]

Keep it down!

But I'm starving!

[GOHAN cries loudly]

[ROBOT] Look, if you just

stop crying, I'll help you.

But you've got to learn

to control yourself, alright?

[GOHAN] Mm-hm.

[ROBOT] At this time of year,

the sun shines through a hole

in the far right

corner of the cave.

If you go there and

look very carefully,

you might find

some vegetation.

That way.

[GOHAN laughs]

Whew!

That was great!

Ahh!

[GOHAN] Look what I found!

Right where you said they'd be!

[ROBOT] Great!

Glad to have helped.

Well, I guess it's time

for stand-by mode again.

But... I can't

eat these raw.

[ROBOT] You're never

going to survive out here

with that kind

of attitude.

Hey, wait... Aren't you

a Capsule Corp. robot?

Yeah, I recognize some

of your markings, now.

If you're a Capsule

Corp. robot,

that means you should

have some sort of

built-in cooking system.

Capsule Corp. robots are

supposed to be the best robots

in the whole world!

[ROBOT] Well, I, uh...

I suppose that is true.

Hey! Let's see how that

cooking system works!

[GOHAN] Right!

[ROBOT] How would you

like them prepared?

[GOHAN]

Steamed, please.

[ROBOT]

You've got it!

[GOHAN giggles]

[ROBOT] Would you

like any seasoning?

Something spicy or mild?

[GOHAN] Hmm... Can you make them

the same way that my mom does?

[ROBOT]

Uh, well, I, uh... [ding]

Oh, look.

They're done!

[GOHAN]

Ahh...

These sure

taste weird...

[ROBOT] You're welcome.

Hey, wait a minute!

Well, if you don't

like it, then I guess--

It's good.

I'm sorry!

It's just not mom's...

I miss her so much

and I have no idea

where I am or how

to get back home.

[ROBOT] Yes, that

must be difficult...

And traveling through

this endless desert

to get back there seems

nearly impossible.

Yeah...

[ROBOT] Even if

you knew the way,

everything else is

still against you...

The sun, the wind,

no food or water...

Mr. Robot...

Why are you here?

[ROBOT]

An accident...

Accident?

[ROBOT] I was here to

excavate these ruins.

While I was examining

the ancient hieroglyphics,

there was an

earthquake...

The walls of this

cave were unstable,

and they collapsed

all around me...

I've been stuck down

here ever since.

Wait! Now I remember!

The pictures on the wall!

[ROBOT] What are

you talking about?

They were in my

history book!

That means that the next

time someone comes here

to study them,

they can rescue us!

[ROBOT] But, you're the first

person I've seen in years.

Hey! What are you

doing? Answer me!

[GOHAN] I'm going to

get you out of here!

[ROBOT] Stop that!

I don't need your help...

I'll leave

when I'm ready!

Haven't you heard a word

I've said? Stop digging!

You're almost free, then

we can leave here together!

[ROBOT] I'm storing

up my energy...

Then I can jump out of here on

my own without anyone's help!

Wait! You're

causing a cave-in!

Aaahhhh!

[GOHAN whimpers]

[ROBOT] Get out of here!

I can't hold this thing forever!

Huh? But you're...

[ROBOT] You must leave now!

Use the path I showed you!

[GOHAN] I can't leave

you here! I can't!

[ROBOT]

You have to!

If you don't, you'll

be buried here forever.

Get moving! I can

take care of myself!

Gohan, please!

This is your last chance.

Climb over me to the pathway

and leave this place! Quickly!

Alright...

[ROBOT] Now jump!

Jump out as far as you can!

What are you waiting for?

Do it! Now!

Right!

[rumbling]

I... can't do it!

[ROBOT] Have you

lost your mind?

[hissing]

[GOHAN screams]

[ROBOT]

Gohan...

I stopped this pillar

from crushing us...

But now you are cut off

from the only way out...

Now listen to me

very carefully...

Reach inside my head

and connect the blue

wire to the red one.

They are

right up front.

[GOHAN]

Connect the...

--[ROBOT] Quickly!

--[GOHAN] Right!

[ROBOT] This will route

all of my reserve energy

into my power cells...

Hurry! This place

is coming down fast!

Got it!

[ROBOT grunts]

[ROBOT]

Full Power!

[grunting continues]

[GOHAN quivers]

[ROBOT]

Ready, Gohan?

Ready for what?

[GOHAN yells]

[GOHAN]

Mr. Robot!

Mr. Robot?

Aahh!

Mr. Robot!

It's my fault.

All my fault...

I'm so sorry...

[ROBOT]

Gohan?

I'm here! I thought

you'd left me.

[ROBOT] Not just yet,

but soon...

Throwing that pillar

drained all of the energy

in my power cells.

Even my reserves...

[ROBOT] Come now, Gohan...

That won't do any good.

[GOHAN]

Don't go...

[ROBOT] Remember what

I told you, Gohan.

You have to learn to take care

of yourself. Be strong...

[GOHAN sobs]

[GOHAN]

Please!

[ROBOT] No more

stand-by mode.

It's time to shut down...

[voice deepens]

Time to shut down.

Uh?! Mr. Robot?

Wake up!

Come on! Wake up!

Please don't leave me!

Let me help you, the

same way you helped me!

You can't go!

Please! Mr. Robot!

[sobs]

[GOHAN thinks] I don't

know if I can make it

on my own out here...

But I'll try...

I will try...

[NARRATOR] What awaits

young Gohan as he continues

his life-changing

training?

And what will

Goku find

down this long and winding

path in the clouds?

With every moment they

spend finding out,

the Saiyans move a

moment closer to Earth.

The story continues next time,

on Dragon Ball Z!