03x08 - The Tr*mp Card Aboard the Science Vessel

[bunniefuu]

[ISLANDER H]

It's a riot!

[SENKU] Science's suppression

device: Chloroacetone.

Heh. Probably better

known as tear gas.

This'll put a stop to the riot!

[ISLANDERS yelling]

[AMARYLLIS]

Wow. Was that sorcery?

Who are you people?

We wanna be as

quick as possible,

so we can save our petrified

friends back on the ship.

[AMARYLLIS]

Listen.

I know the secret of

the petrification beam.

I'm begging you,

will you help us?

Please, fight by my side!

[ISLANDER A] Amaryllis!

Hurry up and climb aboard!

[ISLANDER F chuckles]

Um, are you guys really

going out to sea?

It's not safe.

You'll get in trouble!

Hey, lighten up!

Are you scared of

the old farts' warnings?

"Stay on the island! Don't you

dare make anything new!

Break the rules and the master

will use the sorcery

he inherited to turn

you to stone."

Ha-ha! They never

shut up about that!

But we couldn't care

less about the master.

Come on, it'll be fun.

[ISLANDER A, ISLANDER B]

All right, let's go!

[ISLANDER A]

Huh?

Huh?

Crap. This is bad.

The top two are coming.

You're just being paranoid.

Take his word for it!

We gotta row!

[ISLANDER G]

I see it now. Who's that?

[ISLANDER A]

You don't recognize them?

They're, like, the master's

right and left hands!

[ISLANDER G] Look at you,

all panicked. Heh.

This is no time to

be joking around!

They're the two

strongest warriors!

[ISLANDER A]

Moz and Kirisame!

[ISLANDER F gasps]

[MOZ]

Hmm.

This is such a shame.

A complete and utter shame.

There are some cute

ones on that boat.

Especially her. The one

peeking out at the end.

She's still too much

of a child, of course,

but I can tell, she'll be

a real looker in five years.

Guarantee it.

You can save your

perverse remarks

for the inner palace

selection event.

We were sent here to

dispose of troublemakers.

Then let me ask you

something, Kirisame.

What's the point of life

if not enjoying the

existence of cute girls?

[KIRISAME] You're disgusting.

But that's nothing new.

That angle's a bit shallow.

Go for one head higher.

[KIRISAME]

Understood.

[ALL gasp]

[ISLANDER F]

What is that light?

I'm so sorry, Amaryllis. We

shouldn't have pressured you.

[ISLANDER A]

We men'll be shields!

Amaryllis is the youngest,

send her to the back!

[ALL gasp]

Anyone else getting

traumatic flashbacks,

or is that just me?

I mean, do we think the

light is you-know-what?

Uh-huh.

The one from thousands of years

ago. We'd never forget that.

Must be like the event

that started it all.

But on a much smaller

scale, of course.

Obvious follow up here.

But you're sitting in

front of us right now,

not petrified, years later.

How did you ever

manage to escape it?

[ALL screaming]

[AMARYLLIS whimpering]

Targets successfully petrified.

[gasps]

[AMARYLLIS] Wait, the light

stopped right in front of me?

[AMARYLLIS] They claim

it's sorcery passed down

through the master's bloodline.

But I've seen it

with my own eyes.

The master wasn't there.

It happened when he

wasn't even nearby.

So his g*ons have

some sort of w*apon.

One that they throw up

into the air, that right?

[AMARYLLIS]

Mh-hm.

If the master could petrify

people without assistance,

we'd be powerless.

Which is why

everyone just obeys.

However...

If it's done using a w*apon,

all I need to do is steal it.

That's what I want to do,

and I'd just be over the moon

if you fine people

would lend me a hand.

So I know we only

just met today, but...

It's just that you're

so heroic and muscular,

I can't help but depend on you.

Forgive me.

[SOYUZ yells]

[chuckles]

You can stop puttin' on

your little show, y'know.

[AMARYLLIS]

He's really immune to it?

But don't worry about it.

Our goal's aligned with yours.

We're hopin' to figure

out the mystery

of the petrification ourselves.

If the phenomenon was like

something out of a fantasy story

and wasn't bound by any

kind of rules or laws,

then humanity would have

no hope of overcoming it.

But thanks to what

you've told us,

a few things have

become clear to me.

The first thing we know

is that there's a

limited area of effect.

Second, it's thrown.

Which means the user

could be petrified, too.

And third, it can be stopped

by cutting off affected parts.

Ha. So there are some

rules, after all.

If it operates on rules, it's

science, plain and simple.

And in a battle of science,

nobody's gonna b*at us.

You've got that right.

Well aid-say.

Hey, Amaryllis, you said

the master's people

are coming for you

tomorrow, yeah?

[AMARYLLIS]

Mh-hm.

Every year, they make

the rounds at each village

and choose beautiful girls

over to wed him.

It doesn't matter if the

woman is already married,

there's no denying them.

I've made myself as

cute as possible.

I'm certain they'll

choose me tomorrow.

Shows some confidence

to be talking about

yourself like that.

But I can't disagree,

so I'll shut up.

I think I've earned that.

I've been dolling

myself up for years!

All so I can save everyone!

Once I infiltrate

the inner palace,

I'm gonna find a way to steal

the w*apon from them.

[GEN]

Hmm.

It certainly seems

like men are incapable

of resisting your charms.

But if it's the female warrior,

Kirisame, wielding it,

do you think you can use

the same kind of strategy?

This mission might be

too much for one person.

You need a companion

who can fight.

I know!

But where am I gonna

find a girl who can fight

and is willing to come into

the inner palace with me?

[ALL]

Uh.

Hah! Why didn't I think of that?

So all I need to do is be chosen

as one of the cutest girls

in the selection process.

[ALL]

Huh?

[GEN]

Ehh...?

[KOHAKU] I just need to be

chosen as a cute one!

[SENKU chuckles]

You're not wrong, Kohaku.

You are the only one here

who can help her out.

Catching someone's attention

really isn't that big of an ask.

Like anything, we can tackle

the challenge with science.

[laughs] Excellent point,

my friend.

[AMARYLLIS laughs]

You can leave the makeup to me.

[GEN]

Time for a makeover!

We'll make a beauty

out of Kohaku, yet.

After all, attraction

is a science!

[AMARYLLIS] First things first,

let's put you in a dress!

I think your current outfit

is cute as is, honestly,

but it will not get you

chosen for the inner palace.

[KOHAKU]

Mh-hm.

[AMARYLLIS] You're getting

changed right here?

Hm? Oh. You're worried

about these guys.

Ha. Well, don't be, it

certainly doesn't bother them.

Ah, maybe we don't mind,

but somebody else sure would.

Gotta stop being so brazen.

We have to approach this

as if we were preppin' you

for a modern beauty contest.

It'll take considerable practice

to smooth out her rough

edges, I'm afraid.

This is pretty

comfortable, I admit.

But it's not exactly easy

to move around in.

Kicks will be

especially difficult.

See? That's what I mean!

[KOHAKU]

All right.

Again, that's exactly

what I mean!

I don't think the sword and

shield pair well with the dress.

They're not considered

standard accessories.

I guess changing your

clothes did help.

But this is where the

real attle-bay begins!

Operation Science

Makeup is a go!

Yeah, about that.

There isn't much more I can do

with just the tools

I have on hand.

[AMARYLLIS, GEN]

Huh?

[SENKU] If this is gonna

happen, we need the lab.

Science is our ace in the hole.

Our only solid advantage.

If we can recover

the lab from the ship,

we can put up a real

fight on this island.

[AMARYLLIS] That's the boat

you guys arrived on?

I've never seen one

that big before.

Yeah.

It looks to me like the enemy's

already h*jacked it, though.

[SENKU] Heh. Well,

that's not too surprising.

Anyone in their position

would do the same thing,

as long as they

weren't complete idiots.

[KOHAKU]

Our friends.

[yelps]

[GEN]

I understand how you feel,

but that doesn't

mean charging in

is gonna be the smart move.

[SENKU] Is that jumbo-sized

geezer the master

you've been talkin' about?

It's not. The master is

much younger than him.

This man's known

as Minister Ibara.

He consults with the master

and relays his orders to

everyone else on the island.

He's more like

our second leader.

Yes, yes! It's far more

impressive up close.

Excellent job indeed, Kirisame!

Such a fantastic ship!

And in perfect

condition to boot.

The master will be

extremely pleased

when he hears about this,

I assure you!

But, Ibara, I must say,

all of the equipment we've

discovered on board

is well beyond our

understanding.

I fear it's a kind

of sorcery used

by those who escaped the island.

We should destroy

it as soon as--

I'm sorry, Kirisame,

I must have misheard you.

I could've sworn you

were giving your opinion,

when you know the master

decides these things.

No, that was not my intent.

[IBARA] Hmm. I like

their little outfits.

Let's fashion them

into something

that the girls in the

inner palace can wear.

Oh, wait, these poses will make

stripping them difficult.

But that's nothing a little

smashing won't fix.

[yelps]

[KOHAKU]

Don't worry.

I won't do anything

to ruin our mission!

[KOHAKU] It's possible

someone on the ship

avoided being petrified

and is in hiding.

In which case, I just need to

get within shouting distance.

[KIRISAME]

What are you doing down there?

You shouldn't be here.

Tell me, which village

are you from?

[gasps]

[KOHAKU]

I didn't notice her at all.

[KIRISAME] This girl immediately

assumed a combat stance.

[KOHAKU]

She's strong.

I'll bet this is the one she was

telling us about. Kirisame!

[GEN]

This is ad-bay!

[KOHAKU] She's too much

to deal with barehanded!

If I'm gonna fight back,

it has to be now!

I need the lab!

[ALL gasp]

[gasps]

Huh?

[KOHAKU] It's absolutely

essential right now.

I gotta have the lab! Please!

The... lab?

[gasps]

[AMARYLLIS gasps]

[SOYUZ]

Oh, right.

The natives on the island

would have never heard

such a word before.

It's effectively

a secret message

to the people of the

kingdom of science!

Now, now. What are

you waiting for?

Go to her, The-Lab,

old buddy old pal!

[SENKU]

Huh?

[GEN]

My, you're just so shy!

[SOYUZ] Is he pretending

"the lab" is Senku's name?

Orry-say, orry-say!

She is just so possessive

of her boyfriend.

Whenever another woman gets

anywhere near The-Lab here,

she's sent into a fit

of rage and jealousy,

just like the one you

witnessed firsthand.

[KIRISAME gasps]

Where's The-Lab?

I need my The-Lab right now!

Yup, that's right! What he said!

The-Lab and I are in

a romantic relationship!

Uh-huh.

[ALL gasp]

[KIRISAME] Well, if that's

all this is, then go home!

And never have your secret

lovers' meetings here again!

[KOHAKU]

Uh?

[SENKU chuckles]

Fun as it is to

trick our enemies,

this farce was pointless if

no survivors are on that ship.

Yeah. I'm well aware.

But I'm sure there's

someone... Somewhere.

Who the hell are you?

[RYUSUI] She threw something

without answering.

It's clearly an att*ck.

Or am I wrong?

But what did she throw?

My time's up when

that thing hits me.

I only have a few seconds.

What's the attached rope for?

To recover whatever's

being thrown?

Or to gauge the distance?

She's making sure to stay

far away, which means...

[RYUSUI, UKYO]

...it's some kinda grenade!

[RYUSUI] There's no time

to escape something

with that big a range.

This is it for me.

So what's my final move?

Is there anyone I can save?

[SUIKA]

Huh?

Ryusui?!

Ha-ha! Live on, Suika!

Go find Senku's crew

and tell them!

They have to know

we were att*ck--!

What? What? What? What the

heck is that green light?

[GINRO] It's passing through

everything! The ship, the water!

I'm done for!

[GINRO]

Huh? Did the light... stop?

I'm okay. Just barely.

[GINRO] Right. Ukyo grazed

it with an arrow.

Him knocking it off course

is probably what saved me.

[GINRO]

They're petrified.

[GINRO]

How? Is it everyone?

[GINRO]

Kinro? Hey, Kinro!

[GINRO crying]

[footsteps]

[GINRO] Ah! Someone's coming!

Where can I hide?

[KOHAKU]

I need the lab!

[gasps]

[GINRO]

Did that come from the shore?

It sounded like Kohaku

yelling, "I need the lab!"

[GINRO gasps]

Hey, Kohaku!

I bet Senku, Gen,

and Soyuz are with her.

I'm over here! Look!

[KOHAKU]

I can see someone on the ship!

It could be a kingdom

of science survivor!

Who is it?

[ALL]

Of course it's Ginro.

Uh, what?

Is something wrong

with this Ginro person?

I don't know if

I would say that.

It's not that

something's "wrong,"

he does get the job done when

it counts, but it's not ideal.

There were better draws

to help get the lab back.

Maybe some brawn?

If this were a gacha game,

Ryusui, Francois,

or Ukyo would've been

SSR pulls, but, uh...

[GINRO laughing]

[ALL] Instead,

we wound up with Ginro.

[KOHAKU] Well, Ginro's stepped

up before, like Gen said!

In fact, take another look!

I think he's trying to convey

some important

information to us!

[SENKU]

"Can you help me?"

[ALL groan]

No we cannot help,

you dumbass.

You're the one who's

supposed to be helping us!

[IBARA]

Hm?

[GINRO gasps]

[IBARA] Hey, you. Tell me

something, warrior.

Has someone touched this

barrel to your knowledge?

I don't believe so.

Okay, then how did it move

from its earlier spot?

[ISLANDER C]

It-It moved?

Yes, as a matter of fact.

By a distance about

the width of my pinky.

It's not where I saw it last.

These old eyes of

mine don't lie. Hmm?

[IBARA]

Let's have a look.

[crash]

What was that noise?

[ISLANDER C] I think it came

from the room made of clear ice!

[GINRO]

Clear ice? Do they mean glass?

Oh, the greenhouse where

we're growing food.

Who's in there?

[IBARA]

Hmm.

Huh?

What in the world

are these things?

Based on the noise they make,

maybe they're those

beasts called "goats"

from the Hundred Tales.

So I was pretty

close to the sound

and I don't know what it was,

but my best guess would be

that something big fell over.

It was pretty damn

loud, you know?

Maybe it was one

of these things.

Could be stronger

than they look.

Magnificent.

A brand-new species!

The master will be very

pleased, I'm sure of it.

And look at these vegetables!

There are so many unusual kinds!

We've got lots to

look forward to, eh?

[GINRO] I'm saved!

Though I dunno how or why.

Someone made a noise

in the greenhouse

to get their attention.

[SENKU chuckles]

And based on all

their moves so far,

it's one of our best people.

Remember the motorboat we took

from the Perseus to the island?

If the enemy were to find

that now, we'd be screwed.

They'd know some of us made

it into their territory.

But she blended it in

with the environment

to keep it ten billion

percent hidden away.

No one's gonna find it

there for quite a while.

Our inside woman's

been biding her time.

And she's a master of

blending in with nature.

Here's my chance to make

myself useful, like I wanted!

I just gotta team up with

Ginro and we can do it!

We'll get the lab back together!