01x06 - Childhood’s end

[bunniefuu]

[rumbling]

[beeping]

[Rybrant] After , years,
a live specimen.

- Oh!
- [blasting]

[all gasp]

[Gyaos hissing]

[Melchiorri] I had my research team
synthesize this genetic stabilizer.

It should boost survivability tremendously.

- [Gyaos gasps]
- [machine hissing]

What was the name of the bird
from that well-known book?

You know,
that classic story of the seagull

that flies to the past and future
and masters time?

Jonathan Livingston?

Yes.

[caws]

[Melchiorri] This is that bird.

[caws]

[coughing and gasping]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[coughs, grunts]

[grunts in pain]

[panting]

[grunts]

[breathing heavily]

[unnatural cawing]

[blast]

[hissing]

[gasps]

[raspy squealing]

[roars]

[squealing continues]

[squeals]

[Emiko] What an ugly face.

Almost exactly like my Auntie.

[roars]

[groans]

[Emiko screams in agony]

[squealing]

[beeping]

[Gyaos chomps]

[silence]

[delicate, emotional music playing]

[Boco grunts softly]

[emotional music continues]

How come?

You can't...

It's all wrong.

Our last summer break together.

We were going to buy a radio.

And we saved up all our money.

[gasps]

Where's Joe?

Is he okay?

Where did he go?

Hey, what's going on, you guys?

Where's... Joe?

[Junichi exhales softly]

[Tazaki] I have to go.

Time to try my contacts
outside the Foundation.

Oh... wait! Where are you going?

Get off!

I have to find a place
where I can get a signal.

You can't!

You can't leave him!

'Cause Gamera saved you too!

I know that you're upset right now,
but listen.

You need to calm down.

But sir, they protected us.

Gamera. And Joe.

[Tazaki scoffs]

[Boco] Please, Mr. Tazaki.

Help us.

Stop it.

There's nothing I can do.

No. That's not good enough!

I can't lose him!

[sobbing] I'll do anything!

Don't let him die! Please!

Sorry, it's over.

[Boco cries]

Joe saved your life too, you bastard!

You owe him!

I'm just a negotiator, you understand?!

Now, take my advice.

Get out while you can.

You have to keep yourself safe.

It's not smart to leave.

You may be safe for a bit,
until they find you, that is.

- What?
- You can run all you like.

But if you're alone,
it'll be easy for them to eliminate you!

[gasps]

I've got a proposal.

Are you trying to negotiate with me?

Out of all humanity's weapons,

Gamera has proven to be
the most effective against the Kaiju.

If he dies,
we have no defense against the Foundation.

That's right!

Gamera is on Boco's side.

No matter what, Gamera will protect him.

You've seen it yourself, right?

[Tazaki gasps]

Junichi.

Brody.

Boco.

Don't worry,
none of us want to lose anyone else.

You're not alone, Boco.

[hopeful music playing]

[Tazaki scoffs]

[sighs]

[line calling]

[reporter] There fortunately have been
no new sightings of the Kaiju

since they have caused
chaos and disaster all over Japan.

Recent events have led some citizens

to criticize the government
and m*llitary's response,

and they are demanding
that the search for missing citizens...

Looks like the media
isn't covering Yonaguni, huh?

We can use a small squadron
from the base, sir.

Are you out of your damn mind?

Unthinkable. That would be a felony.

[beeping]

- Excuse me, sir.
- [Osborn] Hmm?

There's someone
who wishes to see you, General.

[Osborn grunts]

Please, tell me.

Where is my son? What is he involved in?

I'm truly sorry,
but that information is classified.

Sir, please.

If it were possible,

I wouldn't hesitate to take my troops
and go look for my son, ma'am.

Unfortunately, there's people above me.

And they are in complete control
of the situation.

If I take a wrong step,
I'll face a court-martial.

Oh.

I understand.

[intriguing music playing]

[Gyaos chittering]

[chomping, chittering]

[retching]

[Gyaos squeals]

[Gyaos burps]

[Melchiorri] How's Gamera?

[Fortea] At the moment,
the signal is completely lost.

I suppose that means it's about to die.

[Rybrant] But the code-holding child,
and that negotiator are still alive.

[Melchiorri] Don't worry.
Gyaos will find them.

Before long,
he will consume those children.

Then the purification will start.

Now,

let's talk about our plans
for the next millennium.

[Emiko's voice]
Viras won't devour everything.

The chosen will survive.

[click]

That's everything relevant, sir.

It's unbelievable.

A global charity organization,
aligned with the United Nations,

the Eustace Foundation.

Who would suspect them
of using Kaiju to decimate humanity?

I do have a defense.

Gamera is formidable.

I'm sure you've seen this too.

In my opinion,

our country has no chance
against a Kaiju att*ck.

Gamera is our best w*apon.

Only if we have complete control over it.

Regardless, it seems unable
to protect against anything.

You're right.

If we are going to save Gamera,

I'll need help
finding the best scientists in Japan.

[suspenseful, martial music playing]

Attention third troop,
you will deploy on the northern hill.

The first and second troops
will deploy along the beach.

All troops,
let's take up our positions ASAP.

- [Sasaki] Major Enatsu.
- Yes, sir.

Order the troops to target the ocean.

Why not the turtle?

Just in case, Commander?

Towards the ocean.

Be ready. Wait for your next order, Major.

Attention, troops.
Rotate your turrets towards the sea.

[suspenseful music continues]

[Dr. Matsui] Professor Suzuki,
not surprised to see you've been summoned.

[Suzuki] Yes.

Almost everyone involved in biological
and chemical defenses in this country

seems to have been contacted about this.

It was interesting reviewing
all the briefing material on the way.

[chuckles] That's one way to put it.

But I'm not sure
if we can handle all this.

[intriguing music playing]

[door whirring]

[all gasp]

[Gamera breathing]

[Dr. Matsui] How is it possible
such a creature can exist on this planet?

[both gasp]

Apologies,

but I don't think
we can do anything to help.

Are you giving up without examining it?

I'm not sure I can.

For starters, this creature is massive.

I know it seems unreasonable.

But this,

is a substance called orylium.

It seems to be the source
of the Kaiju's energy.

[Dr. Matsui] Orylium?

I have personally witnessed

how this substance resuscitated
a ,-year-old mummified Kaiju.

I'm sure it'll help.

I wanna analyze the composition
of this substance, which could take hours.

It could take days, or years.

Gentlemen, please.

We've got the best doctors,
prestigious researchers.

The importance of this project
is self-evident.

You mustn't let Gamera die, at any cost.

[intriguing music playing]

- [monitor beeping]
- [keyboard keys clacking]

[Tazaki] How's it going?

It's got over a hundred broken bones,
and internal bleeding.

The skin is so hard, that surgery
is definitely out of the question.

But we're currently trying
all possible emergency treatments,

while researching the orylium,
hoping it gives us something tangible.

[sighs] That's wonderful.

[intriguing music continues]

Attention, all forces.

The aim
of this highly classified operation,

is to protect the gigantic turtle.

In all situations where the object
of our protection could be in danger,

we will put up
maximum defense against the thr*at.

During this operation,

we will be referring to this creature

as "Gamera".

- [monitor beep]
- [muffled growl]

[Boco] Mission control.

This is Boco.

Joe, can you hear me?

Do you remember our promise?

That we'd still be friends
even if we were apart?

When I thought about next summer,

I used to imagine all of us together,
laughing about our adventures.

I bet you imagined it too, didn't you?

[sighs]

Our very last summer together, Joe.

It really was... beyond anything
we could've possibly dreamed of.

[gentle music playing]

[Boco] It was so hot.

And we were drenched in sweat.

With our hearts pounding.

We met a man with seaweed hair,

and a beautiful but despicable woman.

We had our fights.

And we made another weird friend.

We rode in a helicopter.

And on a huge ship.

And even a rocket!

Did you ever dream of something like that?

Wasn't it amazing?

[delicate, gentle music playing]

[Boco] Joe, I promise you.

I'll do my best.

Because this time,
it's our job to protect him.

[ocean waves lapping quietly]

What's wrong?

Answer me.

[delicate music playing]

[Boco] You promised you'd be there.

What about bike practice?

What if I get bullied at my new school?

You said you'd smash their face in.

Didn't you?

Answer me, Joe.

[exhales]

Why won't you answer?

Please...

[cries faintly]

[Brody] Hey, Boco.

[Junichi] Boco?

[sobbing]

[delicate music continues]

[exhales]

Mm.

Yeah, I know.

[intriguing music playing]

[monitor beeping]

We've recorded
over contact points on Gamera's body.

All regarding pulse, intensity of energy,
the angle of contact, and the heat--

Sorry.

Would you mind being
more concise in your findings?

Of course.

The orylium seems to be a power device

which generates
and amplifies energy in Kaiju

with an incredible efficiency.

Power device?

The luminescent phenomenon.

External orylium is affecting
Gamera's internal orylium.

If we can control this effect in some way,
then maybe we can--

[continuous beeping]

[Dr. Matsui gasps]

Its heart rate is dropping!

Can we do CPR?

We'd have to cut through the shell
to get to the heart, sir.

Wait. Maybe electric shocks
applied from outside.

Calculate how many joules are needed
to defibrillate a turtle of this size.

Yes, on it!

Gamera.

[yelps in pain]

[high-pitched ringing]

[man] Please, you can't die!

[Junichi] Boco?

[gasps]

[beeping continues]

The orylium.

I saw they put it
in some kind of cage before.

When it was near Gamera,
there was a deafening sound.

And a blinding light.

You're right! I remember that, too.

I have an idea.

[determined music playing]

[Dr, Matsui] Eh... Professor Suzuki,
what are these children doing?

[scoffs]

Looks like those kids
might be onto something.

We'd better pay attention.

Yeah. That's it.

The orylium was put
in something like this.

Is that at all useful?

It looks like... maybe a kind of coil.

This thing was put here,
on the top of Gamera's outer shell.

And then, there was a tremendous--
Like a metallic sound.

Sound?

Resonance...

Amplification!

[both gasp]

Analyze that piece of orylium's
natural frequency, please.

We'll need the electrical wave
so we can recreate them.

Yes, sir, right away.

That's extremely helpful!

We may be able to save Gamera now.

We actually did it? Amazing!

You bet we did!

Gamera!

[upbeat music playing]

[hissing]

[growling]

[roaring]

[chilling music playing]

[stomps]

[stomping]

[chilling music continues]

[roars]

Well, look at that.
It appears Gyaos has started to move.

But why do its signals look chaotic?

The cell division
seems to be a bit out of control,

but once the code is consumed,
the normal self-propagation will begin.

It's quite the Kaiju.

It's not quite a seagull either.

It's more like an ugly duckling.

You're right, I suppose so.

But it will turn into a swan.

[snarling]

[Dr. Matsui] Okay, it's done.

[Gamera breathing in distance]

[Dr. Matsui grunts]

[pants]

Ready for the current!

Starting now.

It's responding.

Gradually increase frequency by %!

[operator] Increasing the frequency!

[Dr. Matsui] Professor Suzuki,
any change to the vital signs?

My God!

Hematopoiesis is going
at tremendous speed!

Dr. Matsui, it's working!

Amazing.

Are you sure? It's working?

It's unbelievable!

The creature's tissue
is rapidly regenerating.

At this rate, its body will be healed
in a couple of hours!

Seriously?

We did it, Boco!

Yeah, we did it!

[sighs]

[alarm blaring]

[gasps]

[alarm continues]

[soldier] An unidentified object
is moving by sea towards the island.

The signal suggests it's gigantic.
It's on a direct course towards our fleet!

- There it is.
- Troops!

A gigantic creature?

Another Kaiju. There's no way!

[man] ...against the hostile creature!

Um, sir?

It's time.

Yes.

I've contacted the Prime Minister.

We have approval.

[intense music plays]

This is HQ to all troops.

The target is approaching
our naval barricade off the coast.

It has been identified
as a hostile creature.

Do not hold back.

Fire every last sh*t.

[distant rumble]

[intense music continues]

If that barrage doesn't work
against the enemy target,

we'll need to provide
the naval fleet with cover.

Attention, all t*nk units.

Load with live a*mo,
and wait in position for the command.

[turret whirring]

[intense music builds]

[boom]

[operator] Missiles hit target!

Again. Finish it!

- [sonar beeping]
- [operator] Sonar is getting something!

The creature just picked up speed!

Rapidly approaching our fleet!

[captain] What the hell?

[rumble]

[roars]

[slash]

[operator ] Ships one and two
are severely damaged!

[operator ] Ships three and four
are holding out.

The att*ck is ongoing!

Are you kidding?

It's not even injured!

- [slashing]
- [boom]

[roars]

[operator ] Ship three has suffered
major damage! Ship four has... sunk!

[men gasp]

- [operator ] What the hell is that?!
- No way!

Is that...?

Gyaos!

We saw Gamera k*ll it, though!

And it's ginormous
compared to the last one!

[S-Gyaos growling]

[Sasaki] Attention all.

Don't let it get any closer to Gamera.

We are the last line of defense.

Prepare for att*ck, troops.

All tanks take aim
at the creature's chest and head!

Ready?

Fire!

[intense music playing]

[squealing]

[Sasaki] Here it comes!
Take evasive action!

Unit three, start diverting att*ck!

Concentrate fire on its left wing!

It's attacking us! Troops, avoid, now!

- [laser blast]
- [expl*si*n]

[rumbling]

Continue diversion!

Unit one and two, fire on its right wing!

[intense music continues]

[growling]

- [energy buzzing]
- Incoming!

Ah! Hold on!

- [blasts]
- [squealing]

[roars]

Looks like we hurt it.

We found a weak spot, Major!

Unit three, sh**t at the top of its head!

Everyone else,
aim at the creature's throat!

[blasts]

- [operator] It's backing away!
- [captain] It's working!

[operator]
The hostile creature is retreating!

Wonderful tactical execution!

We've got this in the bag!

- [high-pitched ringing]
- [grunts]

[growling]

[roars]

All troops, fan out!

[frenzied music playing]

[guttural snarl]

[squealing]

[gasps]

It's going to break
right through our defense!

[Sasaki] I'll distract it.

Have each unit
resume the formation for now.

- [Enatsu] Sir! You can't!
- [roars]

- [blasts]
- [groans]

[frenzied music continues]

[roars]

[groans]

[frenzied music continues]

[roars]

It's over.

I won't let any more of my troops die.

It's getting dangerous.

We need to retreat.

But--

If we aim to win,
we need to be better prepared.

[exhales]

I see. We retreat.

[all gasp]

[tense music playing]

[Suzuki] What? Are you saying
we're giving up after coming this far?

I see.

Looks like we're leaving.

But we still need
another minutes for this.

[breathing slowly]

[man] Sir, the helicopter has arrived.

[Higashifushimi] I won't go
until everybody has retreated.

- [man] But sir, your safety is--
- I can't just abandon them!

But wait!

Gamera is almost fully recovered!

Mr. Tazaki, I entrust the children to you.

Take my helicopter and keep them safe.

[gasps]

- Hey, where's the kid?
- [Brody and Junichi gasp]

[stomp]

[roars]

[suspenseful music playing]

[panting]

Ah!

I will... protect... Gamera!

[suspenseful music continues]

[operator] A boy is heading
towards the lighthouse at Uganzaki!

Kid...

What the hell is he thinking?

[gasps]

What is it?

He's trying to lure Gyaos
away from Gamera!

What the--?

[frenzied music plays]

Hey, wait!

[grunts]

sh*t!

[frenzied music continues]

[S-Gyaos growling]

[panting]

[snarling]

That f*ckin' idiot!

[frenzied music continues]

Come here!

Don't go near Gamera!

[S-Gyaos growls loudly]

[snarling]

- [beeping]
- [Suzuki] What the--? What's going on?

Changes in the vital signs!

The blood flow, heart rate,
body temperature.

All the vital activities
are rapidly increasing!

[growling]

[Boco] Hey! I'm here!

[frenzied music continues]

Aah!

[growling]

[panting]

Christ!

Gamera!

Gamera!

Please, hear us!

Don't let Boco down!

- [monitor beeping faster]
- [heart b*ating]

[growls]

[snarling]

sh*t!

I can.

- I have to... protect... someone.
- [growling]

- [blasts]
- [squeals]

- [Boco screams]
- [S-Gyaos squeals]

[gasps]

[thunderous music playing]

[roars]

You shouldn't have come here.

Your wounds haven't healed yet!

[blasting]

[S-Gyaos squealing]

- [Junichi] Boco!
- There's Boco. What the hell is he doing?

Junichi! Brody!

Boco!

Wherever you go, we go too!

I swear if you keep acting like this,
I'll sue you.

I don't care if you're a kid!

[both roaring]

[squealing]

[roars]

[thunderous music continues]

[electricity crackling]

[blast]

[electricity crackling]

[roaring]

[snarling]

[squelching]

Gamera!

[panting]

Come on! Get out of our way!

Gamera, he needs our help, sir!

And what do you expect to do?

[growling]

[operator] HQ to all units.

Retreat immediately
and gather at the second line of defense

on the east side of the Peninsula.

I repeat, retreat immediately,

and gather at the second line of defense
on the east side of the peninsula.

What’s our status?

All ground troops are moving south
along the western route, sir.

So, Gamera's sacrifice will save us all.

[Higashifushimi grunts]

Wait. What's that t*nk doing?

Mm?

[suspenseful music playing]

[blast]

[gasp]

Commander!
What do you think you're doing, sir?

We need to retreat! That's an order!

[blast]

[squeals]

[snarling]

[growling]

Commander Sasaki,
you're gonna run out of a*mo!

Not if I fire a k*ll sh*t
at this monster first!

Come on!

Open your mouth!

[squeals]

- [explosions]
- [gasps]

[gasps]

[squealing]

[blasting]

[g*nf*re]

What made you change your mind,
General Osborn?

After I spoke with that woman, I just...

Oh, I understand.

- But there is no way I'm going to give up!
- Eh?

What is more important to you?

Losing your own child
or facing a court-martial?

I mean-- How could you compare--?

I'll stand as witness for you, sir.

Ma'am, that's ridiculous!

I don't care if they lock me up
for the rest of my life!

I know that I may seem
desperate to you, General.

But I--

I can't sit here and do nothing.

I'll do anything to keep my son safe.

[plane engine whirring]

That's one determined woman, huh?

Man or woman, it makes no difference.

Now keep attacking, full force!

Fire away!

[g*nf*re]

[squealing]

[gasps] Take it down now! Fire at will!

[roars in pain]

[growls]

[cracking]

[roars]

[thunderous music playing]

[all gasp]

[energy buzzing]

[thunderous music continues]

Gamera!

Go!

[thunderous music rising]

[buzzing]

[S-Gyaos snarls]

[thud]

Mm.

[all] Huh?

[gasping]

[exhales] It appears Gyaos is dead.

Well, do we have another option?

We do. Of course we do.

[faint beeping]

- Sir, the prime minister
- I said, later.

First, we confirm the safety
of all personnel.

Commander, are you injured?

[Sasaki] No, I'm fine.

He's not dead.

He couldn't be, right?

He'll be okay. He has to be.

[rumbling]

Gamera!

[growls softly]

[Melchiorri] Time for plan B.

We still have Gamera.

We were lucky that S-Gyaos was able

to inject the RNA viruses into Gamera.

And thanks to our virus'

special genetic code...

[Griffith] ...we'll force Gamera to return
to its original genetic configuration

from , years ago.

Huh?

It's time you've come home.

Welcome back to us, Gamera

[roars weakly]

- Gamera!
- Stop!

That thing is not Gamera anymore.

[ominous music playing]

We need to go.

No way!

Are you crazy?

If you don't, you'll die!

I trust him with my life.

Gamera! I'm right here!

It's me!

[suspenseful music playing]

I know you'll never change, Gamera.

You're different from those other Kaiju.

[screeches softly]

[ominous choral music playing]

[roars]

[ominous music continues]

[ominous music builds]

[music fades]

[growls]

[solemn music playing]

[snarls]

[electricity crackling]

[gasps]

Gamera.

Don't do it.

Please don't.

Gamera.

Stop it!

Gamera!

[gentle music playing]

Why?

[electricity crackling]

Why do I have to lose you too?

[blast]

- [Tazaki grunts]
- [kids yelp]

[grunting]

[rumbling]

- [continuous beep]
- [all] Hmm?

What's that?

[Griffith] High level of energy detected.

Gamera's proliferation has started.

The purification, at last.

[sonic wave]

[loud boom]

[silence]

[kids groaning]

[somber music creeping in]

[Brody whimpering]

[somber music rising]

[desolate music playing]

[Boco] Our last summer vacation was over.

To be honest,
I can't remember what happened after that.

The sun rose,
like it had every day before.

And all of a sudden,
things seemed a bit normal.

Mom and the other parents were there.

Everyone.

Everyone, except...

Joe.

The Kaiju that appeared
in various parts of Japan,

haven't been seen.

The government's
gigantic-creatures task force

has decided to reduce the level of alert.

The damaged areas
are rapidly being restored,

and there is a new sense of security
among the residents.

[Boco's mom] Hiroki?
Have you done your homework?

I'll do it when I'm back, mom.

Your winter course will start soon, right?

I already told you
I have my own plans today.

Really?

Mm.

What is that boy up to now?

[gentle music playing]

- Hey. buddy! You're late!
- We'll have to finish packing quickly!

Sorry!

[Junichi] Put Mu and Wonderlife
in this box here, got it?

- Wait, aren't you getting rid of them?
- What?

How much do you think
the current market value is?

Uh oh!

I just heard something rip!

No! You'd better replace it
with one in good condition!

[laughs] I'm just joshing ya!

Jokes are supposed to be funny.

It's a nice place. Sure is a pity.

[gentle music playing]

It's full of really good memories.

It'll still be here.
We can come back whenever.

Christ! It's :!

Time to go!

Hey, Boco!

Just a second.

Mm?

[gentle music continues]

[Brody] Hey, Mr. Tazaki-dude!

- We wanted to be nice and say goodbye.
- [exhales]

Finally, you have
a little more respect for me.

Who do you think did all the explaining
to the police and government?

But it was your fault in the first place.

Bring it up with the Foundation.

Speaking of the Eustace Foundation,

has the UN started to investigate them?

Yeah, it's mostly all sorted out.

But the adult world is complicated.

Anyway, I want nothing more
to do with all that.

See ya around.

[gentle music soars]

[Boco] Everyone knows that one day,
summer will end.

It always does.

But I wanted to pretend
it would last forever.

The sun would go down, and I'd say,

"See ya tomorrow."

But maybe Joe knew

that one day, there will be no tomorrow.

Actually, there's something
I wanna show you, Joe.

You and Gamera both protected all of us.

So now, it's our turn

to protect him.

[gentle music continues]

[high-pitched roar]

[exhales]

[gently squeaks]

[gentle music playing]

[ocean waves gently washing ashore]

[Tazaki] Books, newspapers,
telephone and television.

All kinds of media.

Personal finances, personal security.

Personal information.

If you could hold all of these things,

the whole world in the palm of your hand,

well, it would change the way
we interact with each other.

Wouldn't it?

A device years ahead of its time.

You might think it's something
from a science fiction novel,

but our company has mastered
the power management,

and operating system needed
to realize such a device.

We have created a revolutionary
communication terminal.

This new technology means
nothing and no one is out of reach.

It's the ultimate device.

[upbeat techno music playing]

[audience applauds]

[cicadas buzzing]

[ringing]

[beep]

[Joe] Mission control.

Boco? Is that you?

Boco!

Are you there?

It's me, Joe!

Can you hear me?

[echoing] Boco!

[closing theme music playing]