03x09 - Beautiful Science

[bunniefuu]

[grunts]

Okay, our mobile lab's

got a camo cover,

it was meant to hide

it from animals.

Heh. Suika's a pro at

blending into nature,

so there's a ten

billion percent chance

that she'll know to use it.

But, um, do you think

that's gonna work

to hide it from people, too?

No, not at first.

They'll still have to use force

to bust their way out.

We have a real chance!

Especially if our team can work

in coordination with each other.

[GEN] Hmm. Obviously,

Suika's super capable,

so I'm not too worried

about her, but her partner...

Well, ya know, that's

completely different story.

Maybe, but he always

comes through in a pinch.

You've got this, Ginro.

I know it!

Somebody really

came to save me!

No reason for me to stay!

Time to go! Like, right now!

Special Technique:

Not My Problem!

[bleets]

[ISLANDER A] This thing's

called a "goat" right?

The pelt's pretty nice, and

I'll bet it tastes good, too.

[ISLANDER B] There're all kinds

of creatures out there

that I've never seen before.

[GINRO]

All righty.

They're busy moving the goats,

so I'm gonna sneak away on

the other side while I can.

Somehow, I didn't get

turned to stone,

so I gotta use this lucky

streak and save myself!

[grunts]

[GINRO]

Oh, yeah.

I'm the only one.

The last man standing.

[GINRO] Jeez, Kinro, this is

a terrible time for a nap.

Let's get outta here together.

Ugh, fine. I'll carry you,

if that's what you need.

[clattering]

Whoa! Thing's bouncin'

around like crazy!

I thought it was a fruit,

but it's some weird beast!

[GINRO]

Suika? But how?

[SUIKA]

I can distract the guards!

Finally, this is my

chance to be useful!

All I gotta do is keep

making a bunch of noise,

and that'll give Ginro a window

to escape with the lab.

[GINRO]

What if they catch her?

They'll petrify her

for sure this time,

or they might just k*ll her!

[glass shattering]

[ISLANDER A]

It went that way!

[ISLANDER B]

Hold still, will ya?

[GINRO] Come on.

I don't have time for this.

Because we gotta

run away together.

Right? Kinro?

[KINRO]

Ginro. Ginro!

Ginro!

I can't see or hear

anything right now,

so I'm not % sure.

But since you weren't

on the ship,

I think you might

still be alive.

Plus, I believe in you,

and even through

all this darkness,

I know you're still alive--

I can feel it.

If I could talk to you,

I'd tell you to think.

Think about what you should do!

[GINRO] Aw, man,

even if you can't talk,

I can see it on your face.

I know you want me to follow

the rules or do the right thing.

[GINRO]

Sorry, Kinro,

but you're gonna have

to wait here a bit.

I'll find Senku.

I know he can figure out a way

to save every one of us!

[ISLANDER I]

Over there!

[ISLANDER C gasps]

[yelling]

[ISLANDER I]

Gotcha!

All right! Now you're

gonna-- Huh?

[ISLANDER J]

What the hell?

It's just some melon

rind or something.

[ISLANDERS gasp]

[ISLANDERS yelling]

Yeah!

[BOTH]

Huh?

Come back!

[yelping]

[SUIKA] The lab is so awesome!

On land or water!

[SENKU chuckles]

[SENKU]

Nicely done, you guys.

Senku!

[GINRO]

Ah! They've got us surrounded!

[GEN] I can't say

I'm all that surprised.

It's so dark.

I can't see a thing.

At first I thought it was boat,

but then it took to the land.

Is it another strange beast?

[BOTH gasp]

Oh. I see.

The islanders don't know

there are vehicles

that can move

around on their own.

In their minds,

it has to be an animal.

I mean, it's what

I would've thought.

Hurgle!

[SENKU chuckles]

Well, that's a convenient

misunderstanding for us.

That should mean they

won't have any idea

that we're even still alive.

But if we drive

off right now,

we're gonna be spitting

out a ton of exhaust.

Which will give it away that

this thing is man-ma--

[SENKU]

Those flowers.

[AMARYLLIS]

Huh? Yes, those are jasmine.

[GEN]

We're in the south, after all.

Do you think this

is the right moment

to have some Jasmine

tea for tea-time?

A shell?

It's one of yours.

You had dropped a few

of 'em earlier today.

[chuckles] I never imagined

we'd have a use

for the rotten flesh

inside of these li'l guys.

Since we'll be blowing a

cloud of fumes their way,

we might as well make

them mega-fragrant.

With jasmine, plus amines

from the shellfish,

we can make a batch of skatole.

Skatole, huh? Even the

name sounds asty-nay.

It's the return of Mecha-Senku!

Been a while since

you've seen me.

Today, we're gonna

be making poo!

Or rather, we're gonna be

making the smell of poo.

Just pour some stupidly

strong jasmine tea

on whatever kind of cooked

meat you have on hand.

[SENKU] In our case, we'll

warm up some rotten clams

wrapped in jasmine petals.

Why do we need to

acquire that anyway?!

That's something we can

get from our butts!

[SENKU chuckles]

It's just the smell.

We'll throw in some sulfur, too.

I mean, why not give 'em

nice juicy fart as a bonus?

[GEN]

This lab can make anything.

Huh?

[ALL]

Gross!

[fart sound]

[ISLANDER C] Ugh! I knew

it was just an animal!

Oh, yeah! It worked!

The lab's ours!

We left 'em chokin'

on a big stinky cloud!

You know what this means,

now we can transform Kohaku

into a thing of beauty!

[ISLANDER J] Hard to tell what

that was in the dark,

but we think it's

some kind of beast.

[grunts]

I've got an idea: For safety,

we should take this chance

to make some fake tracks

to throw them off!

[AMARYLLIS]

There's a secret passageway

called the Sapphire Cave

that you can only

access from the sea.

[SUIKA gasps]

[SUIKA] I don't think I've ever

seen anything this blue before!

[GEN] It's like that

place in... Italy?

I think it's called

the Blue Grotto.

It was a very popular spot.

The waves carved this

out over millennia.

I believe only the people from

my village know about this cave,

so we can hide out

in here for a while.

[IBARA] Perhaps it was

a strange kind of beast

that left these tracks, or it

was something else entirely.

Without investigating,

there's no way to know.

But I will certainly find myself

in quite a predicament

if there were escapees

now roaming our territory.

So leave no stone unturned

as we search the island.

Under every tree.

In every village around.

Look inside every last hut.

Nothing is off-limits.

So this beauty contest,

you think they'll still

go through with it

even after all of the

ruckus we caused?

Perhaps you should

work on your posture.

[AMARYLLIS]

They will.

It would take much

more that to stop Moz.

He's not like Minister Ibara.

He's confident, powerful,

and does whatever he wants

whenever he wants to.

Which is normally going

after cute girls.

[GEN] Wow! Look at all

these tropical fruits!

Yeah, very nicely

done, Amaryllis.

Sorry that I couldn't

gather any more than this.

Mainly just coconuts and stuff.

[chuckles] This is more

than enough.

And combined with a few

choice items from the lab,

we'll have what we need.

All made possible with the

awesome power of science.

[GEN] Let Operation: Kohaku's

Beauty Makeover begin!

[SUIKA] Umm. We're really

gonna make all of this?

Yeah, and by midday.

I guess it must take a whole

lotta work to look cute, huh?

This makeover's gonna be

a mad dash to the end.

A new hairstyle is

a crucial component.

To start, we'll let it down and

see what we're working with.

[KOHAKU]

Ba-Ba-Ba-Boom!

These cowlicks are

freakin' insane!

Stones and glass houses, Senku.

Now I understand why

you had it tied up.

[SENKU] Mix some coconut

oil from the island

with a little regular

ol' sodium hydroxide,

and then we'll have our friend

Sulfurina give it a kiss.

Yay, wow!

It feels wonderful to have

a working lab again!

[SULFUR LADY laughs]

Then add a skosh

of salt and oil

and we're in the

beauty business.

My hair feels cleaner than

it's ever felt before!

[SOYUZ, GINRO]

Whoa!

Now let me get it

all nice and dry!

That's a Kohaku-

powered hair dryer!

Is her hair gonna be soft,

smooth, and silky like Ruri's

when she's done?

[SUIKA]

I can't wait.

[BOTH gasp]

[GINRO, AMARYLLIS]

What the--?!

She's got some

fearsome follicles.

I mean, it tracks that her hair

would be just as

tough as she is.

I think some conditioner

is in order.

Even hair is science.

Oh?

Just look closely at a strand.

It's wrapped inside a cover

that's kinda like mushroom skin.

A shampoo will wash off the

dirt, but as for that cover,

it just gets all

bunched up and stuff.

That would explain why

her hair looks so wild

even after giving a good wash.

Wow, this has to be

the first time

that Senku started one

of his science lectures

and I didn't get bored to

death after the first minute!

Well, we could all use

some good tips on hair care.

I don't think that

applies to me, though.

So anyway, we'll rip open

the cortex with alkaline

and then pack in some sugars.

Once we calm the negatively

charged surface with a weak...

[OTHERS] Yep, I knew it,

he finally lost me.

Everything's real simple

and all natural!

Little bit of honey,

lemon, and a coconut?

That all sounds delicious.

[SENKU] If the outside layer

of the hair is outta whack,

we can totally fix it

up with some fats.

[GINRO]

Oh, yeah! There we go!

I can hardly believe how soft,

shiny, and beautiful it looks!

[SENKU]

For the next step,

we're gonna take this stuff

and smash the hell out of it.

Got a ton of mica when I went

into the treasure dungeon

with Chrome and Magma.

The white version is

what's known as sericite.

While the red and yellow stuff

is a type of rock we

grabbed called Bengala.

It's got iron oxide.

Grind these babies up and mix

that in with the coconut oil,

and boom, it's done.

I've never heard of

g-litter of founda-whatever,

but I really haven't been

keeping up for a while.

All to upgrade Kohaku for

the big infiltration mission.

In other words, it's makeup.

[AMARYLLIS]

Wow!

Amazing! How did all of this

come from regular fruit?

I would love to have

some of this for myself.

Ha. So painting

this on my face

is using the power

of science to be cute.

[GEN] Of course she'd

hold the makeup

like she was wielding

a couple of weapons.

[KOHAKU yelling]

[BOTH gasp]

[ALL gasp]

[SENKU]

Kohaku. You're--

[BOTH scream]

Hate to be a downer,

but I'm not entirely sure

she's gonna get selected

as one of the top cuties.

Well, perhaps we should consider

putting forward

multiple candidates.

The only other girl that we

have in our group is Suika,

but she's way too young.

Let me give it a try!

Okay.

I think you'll look your best

with just a little styling

work on your hair,

and a bit of light,

natural makeup.

We really don't wanna

overdo it on the eyes.

Some color should

make those lashes pop,

and we'll give those

lips some love, too.

[KOHAKU giggles]

Yowza!

[GEN]

Oh, some al-pitations-pay? Ha.

Kohaku looks like a kind and

beautiful priestess now!

So amazingly pretty!

Well, she is Ruri's

little sister, after all.

[SENKU chuckles]

Seems like you've got a real

talent for beauty, Amaryllis.

These scientific

cosmetics are incredible.

Which gives me a brilliant idea.

You mentioned having

multiple candidates.

I think we should give

that plan a sh*t.

[OTHERS]

Huh?

There's a ten billion

percent chance of failure.

Maybe you could pass,

if only you could keep

your mouth shut.

That would be a dead

giveaway, huh?

I, on the other hand,

have no problem with my voice.

Whoa! He sounds like a girl!

Gen is a dainty little fella,

but there's a chance he might be

a bit too much on the tall side.

Um. Think this'll

be a hard nope.

[ALL]

Extremely hard nope.

So I guess what we

really need is a petite guy

with a more feminine sound.

[SENKU]

Hm?

[chuckles]

The selection of ladies

for the inner palace

is the thing I look most

forward to every year.

Seems they're about to

start the beauty pageant.

That's fine.

We've got the mad science visual

upgrades working in our favor.

[GEN]

Mad science upgrades?

[ISLANDER C]

Form a line, girls!

The most beautiful among

you will be chosen

for the inner palace,

which means you'll

belong to the master!

Ha-ha! It's truly a great honor!

Ooh, looks like we've got

some cuties this year, too.

Ginro, you do know

that you can't keep

hiding behind me, right?

What else am I gonna do?

You know I'm a guy, Kohaku!

I really don't want these

weirdos to choose me!

Ha. Did you just forget

about our plan, or what?

[ISLANDER G screams]

[ALL gasp]

[IBARA] I was busy searching

everywhere for that beast,

but lookie here, I just

so happened to turn up

this adorable little

thing instead.

Yes, isn't she lovely?

It proves that those

of us who do the work

should also

reap the rewards.

[ISLANDER D] I'm begging

you to let her go.

Please, sir. We're still

only just newlyweds.

And why should that matter?

[ISLANDER E]

Idiot!

[ISLANDER F]

Stop!

They're either gonna turn

you to stone or k*ll you!

[AMARYLLIS] Please, try to

calm down and play along.

These guys petrified

some friends of mine.

I've waited for this

moment for five years.

This is my big chance.

My group is going to

infiltrate the inner palace

so we can save everyone.

Amaryllis. But how?

You're such a sweet

and kind girl.

Now, let's have the other girls

come introduce themselves

so we can begin to

make our choices.

That means you.

Um. My name is Amaryllis.

I'm sorry, I just get so nervous

around big, strong men.

You sure you want little

ol' me to participate?

I feel so shy and

embarrassed right now.

But I'll do my best! I promise!

[KOHAKU] She changed

her tone so quickly!

[GINRO]

She's a pro.

Okay! We'll take you!

[ISLANDER A]

Next up!

[KOHAKU]

Here we go.

Please don't pick me.

Please don't pick me.

Please don't pick me.

Next one!

Oh, sir, I, uh--

[gasps] Guess that

means I'm next.

I'm not totally convinced that

you can pull off the cutesy,

shy little girl routine

like Amaryllis.

So maybe you should go for the

spry, energetic type, yeah?

[ISLANDER A]

Next!

My name is Koha--

I mean, I'm Kohaku!

And fighting is like my--

I mean, being full

of energy is my thing.

So you really oughtta

pick me, okay?

Ooh. Well. That's a tough one.

[GINRO] What in the heck

is wrong with you?

Then again, I suppose you

are kind of attractive.

Not to mention, you've got

a body that won't quit.

My eyes aren't what they used

to be, but those curves'll work.

You won't be a problem at all.

[KOHAKU gasps]

What's the big idea, Moz?

I just saw a bee.

Comes with the season.

Bee. Huh.

You pass! Quite doable!

[AMARYLLIS chuckles]

[MOZ]

Hmm. Kohaku, was it?

[KOHAKU]

Hm?

I can tell. You're a

strong one, aren't you?

[gasps]

You're actually just my type.

I don't have a clue

what you're after,

but that's not my problem.

Unless you try to spoil my

fun at the inner palace,

because then things

could get very ugly.

I'll sneak over there

and find you sometime.

I think we could have

a lot of fun together.

If you come looking for

a fight, I'll be ready.

Sounds like a good time to me.

[IBARA]

All right, last one. You there!

Now, introduce

yourself, sweetie.

[GINRO gasps]

[KOHAKU]

He did help recover the lab.

And he always comes

through in a pinch.

Hey! I'm Ginro--I mean,

my name is Ginrolina!

And, like, I'm the furthest

thing from cute, ain't I?

[AMARYLLIS] I knew he didn't

wanna get picked, but come on!

A little tomboy!

You try to act so tough,

but you can't hide the

fact you're so cute!

You pass, so come with us!

[screams]

I guess he really

doesn't have a type!

[KOHAKU] Ha. It was close,

but we all made it through.

The first hurdle

has been cleared.

We're heading toward

the enemy base.

[SENKU]

Now, then,

the petrification

beam mission is on.

We're about to shift

into high gear.

It's about time to get excited!