Locke the Superman (1989)

[bunniefuu]

A Shochiku Film
I wonder why the wars never stop.

Some say it's because there are those who
profit from w*r. Well, that's certainly true, but...

But it might be that... we are born this
way- Born with a genetic predisposition
to love w*r when we grow up.

But what about him? Is Locke also that way?

Why has he remained a child?

He is resisting it! His very biology is
resisting becoming a w*r-loving adult.

That's it... That's the only explanation.

Locke the Superman
Millennium of the Witch

Executive Producer:
Koichi Motohashi

Original story by:
Yuki Hijiri

Planning by:
Mitsuru Takakuwa, Shoji Satoh

Script by:
Atsushi Yamatoya

Music by:
Goro Awami

Animation Director:
Susumu Shiraume

Art Director:
Yoshinari Kanehako

Filming Director:
Toshiaki Morita

Recording Director:
Sadayoshi Fujino

Producers: Junzo Nakajima, Shigeo Endoh

Producers: Junzo Nakajima, Shigeo Endoh
It seems we have company.

Producers: Junzo Nakajima, Shigeo Endoh

Directed by: Hiroshi Fukutomi

Produced by: Nippon Animation,
Shochiku, Shochiku Films

Are you Locke?

I'm Colonel Yamaki, from the
Federation Army, Intelligence Sector.

Ryu Yamaki.

How do you... do?

It took me a while to find you.

It's because I never imagined
the great "Locke The Superman"
would be living in a rural town like this.

I'm not a superman.

You've got the wrong guy.

Looks like a little storm...
Allow me to...

No thanks.

Hey, I'm just trying to help.

When I looked at your records,

I found out you were
over 100 or 200 years old...

How old are you, really?

Aren't you older than I am?

So why do you stay
in the form of a child?

Do you dislike adults?

I know a little about sheep: You've
gotta be careful not to overfeed them.

If you leave them alone,
they'll eat the entire farm.

The #1 cause of
sheep mortality is overeating.

You must be surprised I know so much.

My family used to keep
some at the old place.

If you have any questions
about sheep, fire away.

Hey! This one's about to give birth!

Oh no! I'll need to get
my neighbor Lopez to help me.

You think I can't handle a delivery, eh?

Let's get her into the barn.

What a relief!

I'd like you to stay for dinner.

R... really?

Locke...

You know Lady Kahn, right?

Yes.

The millionaire who owns many
successful space stations.


Kahn Foundation and started a school...

It's a normal school on the surface,
but it's really a training ground for ESPers.

You knew about it?

Yes. She tried to recruit me.

Millennium...

She said her dream was to build a 1000-year
kingdom, and that she needed my help.

I had no interest, so I declined her invitation.

Thank you very much...

If you had agreed to help them,
we would've had no fighting chance.

Currently, Lady Kahn... has an army
of over 200 fully trained ESPers.

We investigated her for five years... and that's
the only information we were able to get.

And what's worse, we lost seven men...

Locke!

I implore you, please help us!

What is the "Millennial Kingdom"?

Do you know what
Lady Kahn is planning to do?

You need to tell me this.

I refuse.

DAMN IT, WHY?!

There are other ESPers just like you...

And Lady Kahn is using them as pawns!

How are you any different?

You want to use me as a pawn.

HOW DARE YOU!

How can a great hero like you talk like that?

I'm no hero

I'm just a timid child...

If you think I don't know you,
you're greatly mistaken.

I've looked at 30 years' worth
of your data - all of it!

In the Dinal w*r,
you fought bravely.

And you very well may have saved
the Galactic Federation government!

Then there was also
the crisis on planet Maya.

And what about the Battle of Lonwell?

Stop it. I'm not who you think I am.

I guess you're not...

I shouldn't have let myself get my hopes up.

Excuse me.

Yamaki...

Thanks for helping me
with that sheep birthing today.

No problem. If another one expects soon,
Contact my office on Earth.

Well... I doubt you'll actually
follow through with that.

Elite Director of Intelligence, my foot.

Who would stay at a
cheap hotel with no security?

What a complacent fool.

The time has come at last for your life to end.

He's coming.

Room 3017, please.

Welcome back, Sir.

Plastic expl*sives, eh?

I open the door and
suddenly, "KA-BOOM," eh?

What an idiot.

I don't know what kind
of amateur would do this.

Good evening, Mr. Lopez...

Ah, Locke...

Please come in.

Thanks, but I don't have much time.

Oh... Are ya going somewhere?

Yes, and I think I will be
gone for a very long time.

So I came here
to ask you to take care of my sheep.

Shit...

It's been a while, Yamaki...

Next time, make sure your
hotel has a wiser staff...

Luke Oh. You bastard.

Weren't you banished to another planet?

I came back to thank you
for sending me off to that planet...

And for giving me this mechanical arm.

So I escaped - that's all you need to know.

What a pretty sight...

The suffering I endured on that
hellhole of a planet,

You would never understand it!

Locke!

Who are you!

Apparently, I'm just on time.

That g*n won't work against me.

Little brat, Don't underestimate me!

You accursed monster!

I've handled a couple
g*ons in my day... Ouch!

Don't move.

Unbelievable... my wound is healing!

I heard you had incredible self-healing powers,
but I never thought you could also heal others.

Why not quit sheep-herding...

And take up Psychic Therapy.

You'd make a fortune.

I asked my neighbor, Mr. Lopez
to take care of my sheep for me.

Wait... does that mean...

You're coming with me?

Really?

That's great! How about that!

Thank you.

To seal the deal, let's have a drink!

Oops, you're still underage, aren't you.

Planet Dinal

You ESPers are
more gifted than normal humans.

Because of this, your kind has
been persecuted in the past.

However, the day will come when the
universe is under your governance.

And then together,
we will create an eternal paradise.

Before that day comes,
you all must train diligently.

All hail the Millennium!

All hail the Millennium!

We are the children of Kahn.

...hallowed be thy name,
thou art with us forever...

We the persecuted shall advance...

We shall create the eternal paradise...

A great kingdom of a thousand years.

She can unite us, in strong
bonds of camaraderie.

Don't lose your concentration.

Yes, ma'am!

Yes, ma'am!

Jessica...

Yes, Headmaster?

Where am I.

In the Headmaster's office... by
the curtains in the window.

Without using your voice...

Tell me the names
of your foster parents...

Yes, sir.

Acceptable.

You have made great
improvements. Go now.

Yes, sir.

You summoned me, Lady Kahn?

Professor Ramses... the Federation
Government has made contact with Locke.

Yes...

Jessica's completion...

How much longer will this take?

If everything proceeds as planned,
I presume two months.

It will already be too late by then.
I want her useable in two weeks.

But that's far too soon...

She must be ready in two weeks. Promise me.

I will try, Lady Kahn.

Only two weeks?

But that's crazy, Headmaster!

Forcing violent and frightening imagery into
her subconscious? I'm appalled!

I'm aware of the danger,
but it must be done.

I acknowledge that this will give us a
better idea of the full scope of her ESP,
But it might drive her mad!

I will take full responsibility.
I have no time to waste arguing with you.

Understood, sir.

She's now under hypnosis, Sir.

Good.
Let us begin.

Pulse and brain waves are both normal.

Start!

Heather!

Her pulse is rising!
Energy level 6... 7... 8!

Keep going!
We're almost there!

It's too dangerous!
Her brain wave pattern has become erratic.

ESP reaction increasing rapidly.
At the bursting point!

Professor!

Cut it!

Jessica?

What's wrong, Jessica?

Wake up, Jessica.

You're covered in sweat;
you were dreaming, weren't you.

Dreaming?

About what... I don't get it.
I can't remember.

Help me, Ann! I'm so scared!

This scar... they told me it was from
a car accident when I was little.

No... It can't be!

Jessica? Jessica, is something wrong?

Jessica!

I hear she is almost ready.

Yes.

Then I will send one of my most
trusted gurus to assist you.

I know that she will serve you well.

I think, maybe...
I might not be my normal self anymore.

Jessica?

You must be Jessica Ollin.

Yes, and who are you?

I'm Cornelia Prim, your
new guru. Your teacher.

Listen well.

You may very well be one of the
most unique ESPers in the galaxy.

You have a special power dormant within you.

Lady Kahn sent me here on a mission
to help unleash these powers of yours.

Lady Kahn?

Is she well?

Yes, she sends her greetings.

Look at this! This was taken when
I visited Lady Kahn's manor.

How sweet.

For that wonderful woman,
I would do anything.

Artificial Planetoid: Asteroid Kahn

You never cease to impress me, Kim.

Don't flatter me, Cornelia
That was nothing.

It's only machines we're up against.

Do machines dissatisfy you? Then
how about an ESPer in the flesh?

I wish for your help.
Come.

You must disappear. Disappear!

Stay calm, Jessica.
You must send your will to it.

Who is that girl? Not much
of an ESPer, is she?

Is she a Holy Mother?

No, she is a soldier,
just like you two.

A soldier, she says?

Don't underestimate her.

Just as machine opponents
can't unleash your full potential,

she needs to fight real ESPers.

Wait, are you asking us to fight her?

Yes. You can refuse if you want;
this will be very dangerous.

I get it, I'll go easy on her.

I don't think you do "get" it:
You're the ones in danger, not her.

Jessica!

That was very well done.

Thank you,
Miss Cornelia Prim.

Now we will begin with the final test.

If you pass, you will be a true ESPer.

You will leave this place, and you will
have the honor of serving Lady Kahn.

I can be of use to Lady Kahn?

Yes.

Let's begin.

Do you really think it's best
to keep going, Cornelia?

She might die, you know.

Continue!

Be brave, Jessica.

Don't do it!!

Heather!

Heather!!

Are you finished?

STOP IT!!

Stop it, please don't sh**t.

That man! That man
k*lled my mom and dad.

I will k*ll him!

Jessica... Congratulations.
That was a demonstration of your power.

You always had the power to analyze
and neutralize any type of psychic powers.

I'm sorry, Kim... Tack... But Jessica's
training needed a swift completion.

And this was the only way.

But with this, you are the only
ESPer k*ller in the galaxy.

You've become an invincible ESPer assassin.

I'll k*ll him... That beast...

I will k*ll him.

Kahn University?

Yes. Just a few days ago, Professor Ramses
left to do research at Kahn University lab.

I am the new president,
now that he works in their labs.

Hey, who's that?

Have you seen him before?

Is he a transfer student?

There are no ESPers here.

Shit, left without a trace, eh?
Where could they have gone?

I assume they left with Ramses.

At Kahn University? That's on
the planet Lonwell. Shall we?

By the way... huh?

When did you last see Lady Kahn, Locke?

About ten years ago.

That was... before she was
in that space accident.

She stopped making public appearances after
the accident - why do you suppose that is?

It's rumored that she is actually dead...

and that she programmed her master
computer to run her business.

It's also rumored that she's a beauty.

I'm sure her so-called Millennial
Kingdom has some supporters.

And I guess I don't have
any reason to oppose it, personally.

It's just that...
if her Kingdom compromises the government
or the integrity of the government,

It's my duty as a federal officer to oppose her.

So I intend to solve the problem before it starts.
Maybe discuss the matter with her over drinks.

And I wouldn't even mind dancing
with her, or something like that.

What's so funny?

It's nothing.

I may not look like it, but I can dance!

Planet Siren

That's the Morde base.
Our target is the G-1 Computer.

The Federation Army controls this
whole area and that base is its core.

You must destroy it.

Are you scared?

Don't worry. We'll cover you.

To create our own planet for ESPers,
we must rise and fight, Jessica.

Those fools who treat us like monsters
will be a valuable bargaining chip for us.

Overtaking this base is a
crucial step for our cause.


There's eight of them?

Manu, where's our target?

Forward and to the right


Wait! They have ESPers!

And strong ones, at that.

An ESPer unit?

Affirmative.

Most likely off to destroy the G-1 Computer.

Lieutenant Bell, Can you
stop them? All eight of them?

Even if we can't k*ll them all,
we can at least hold them off.

Damn it, our activity has been blocked.

Jessica, this is where you come in.
You must fight. Fight for our Millennium!

I'll fight... I will fight! For the
Millennium, and for Lady Kahn.

Lieutenant!

She did it!

Well done, Jessica.

You are now a true soldier.

A soldier?

What a glorious first battle for you.

Jessica, I congratulate you.

Commander! We're receiving an
emergency message from Earth.

What is it?

The computer base on Siren
was raided by a squadron of eight
ESPers and damaged beyond repair.

An ESPer squadron?

It looks like she's not the type who would
dance with me after all... Lady Kahn, you hag.

Locke, sorry, but could you go straight to
Lonwell and look for Lady Kahn for me?

I'm going back to Planet Dinal.

They'll send someone
from Earth to pick me up.

Damn it!

All that happened was a computer
got destroyed, why the hell do they
have to drag me back for that?

I'm counting on you, Locke.

They say as many as ten ESPers broke in.

They tried fighting back, but
couldn't even get a single shot in.

I hear a single ESPer has the
firepower of an entire battleship.

They're just monsters, that's what!

Just ten of them took on an entire base
and m*rder*d everyone left and right!

Easy, there, he'll hear you!
There's an ESPer on board, you know.

I don't care who hears me!
A monster is a monster - and I
won't be chastised for saying so!

My little brother was on that planet!

Planet Dinal: Jukov Base

What's wrong? My escort ship is late.

Shuttle 2-7, please respond!
Shuttle 2-7, please respond!

Ah, it's here.

Shuttle 2-7, what's wrong?
Shuttle 2-7!?

What the?!

It's out of control...

That went well.
But what about the mother ship?

Yan and Ewan should be dealing
with that as we speak.

And the rest is in Jessica's hands... I suppose.

What?

The mother ship flew
away without transmission?

Aye...

Just what's going on around here?
At this rate I'll never get back to Earth!

How horrible... I guess
it's too late to save the pilot.

She must've been caught up in it.

Ah, you're awake.

Where am I?

A Federation army base hospital.

Your shuttle was in an accident
and you were caught up in it.

Where do you live?
You surely want to contact your family.

Family?

What's wrong?

I don't know...
I can't remember anything.

This photo... maybe it's your mother.
It was on you at the crash site.

Who... Who is that?
And who am I?

What?

DOCTOR!

Planet Lonwell

Laten City, Kahn University

He's here... That ESPer dog
from the Federation Army...

Ramses, lure him to this place.

Lure him.

Umm, excuse me.

I'm looking for Kahn University
- does this road lead there?

Yes, look... it's that building.

Thanks.

So she was an ESPer.

Professor Ramses?

Correct. And you are Locke?

Yes. Where is Lady Kahn?

She's on Asteroid Kahn,

an artificial planetoid located
somewhere in the universe.

Is that also where she's training her ESPers?

Exactly.

Could you tell me where it is?

It's a secret - I cannot tell anyone.

Not even a dead man...

His reputation was exaggerated...

Where is it.

Where is Asteroid Kahn?

What the...

It's an illusion.

He broke their illusion... I never...

Where is Asteroid Kahn?

Tell me! Where is Asteroid Kahn?

So you're Locke the Superman...

Tell me!

I refuse.

Orbiting the fringes of a Type K star...

It is a grossly overpopulated
manmade planetoid.

Ordinary spaceships cannot go near it.

So nice to see you again, Locke...

Lady Kahn!

I will grant you one more chance...

Locke...

Please join the Millennium.

What are you planning to do?

I will establish my new
kingdom in the galaxy.

Soon, my soldiers will
destroy this rotten system.

The Holy Mothers and their descendants
will then establish a new order.

Holy Mothers?

Female ESPers with superior genes.

Children will be born to ESPer parents, then
they will rule over the slow and weak humans...

...and establish an eternal
peace in this world.

Are you seriously planning
to go through with this?

Humans call us "monsters."

And it is because we are feared that
it is we who should rule humanity.
For we are the true humans, Locke.

Is that the reason
you've been gathering ESPers?

And for that same reason...
these ESPers would lay down their lives?

Answer my question, Locke!

You are wrong!

Is that your answer, Locke?
Then you leave me no choice.

You must also die!

Lady Kahn... I vow I will find you!

I will force you to cease this insanity.

You are now driving a car. You've
just passed towards this base.

The weather is nice.

Yes, it's a beautiful day.

The base is now in sight.

At that moment,
something has fallen from the sky.

Where were you 2 hours before that?

At home? Or at school?

What is your name.

It's no use. I'm taking her off the hypnosis.

Everything is proceeding well, I assume.

Yes, even the doctor believes
Jessica has amnesia.

The hypnotic suggestion will trigger
only when she meets Locke.

Locke will return to Yamaki, in time.

When he does, Jessica
must be at Yamaki's side.

Rest at ease.
Everything is proceeding well.

Lady Kahn, is Locke really a superman?

Yes, he is the only
person deserving of the title.

He is also the only one capable
of disrupting our ideals.

Locke must be eliminated at any cost.
You will k*ll him.

Aye. As you wish.

You're a Colonel?

I had no idea you were so accomplished.

Oh, please. On the inside, I'm
just an average worker-bee.

I'm constantly busy, and all I get
for it is a slightly higher salary.

Do you have a wife?

A wife?!

Far from it. I haven't even so much
as spoken to a woman since my
female teacher in grammar school.

I guess that says something about my
gritty, savage lifestyle. Can you tell?

I can't believe that.

Why not?

Mr. Yamaki, aren't you
the type ladies swoon over?

You're handsome,
gentle and manly.

Yeah, right!

Aw, shucks...

Please call me Amelia.

A-are your memories back then?!

The doctor said having no name was
inconvenient, so he chose "Amelia" for me.

He picked it at random
from an alphabetical list.

Amelia...

What a nice name.
It suits you.

Colonel, the transport shuttle
from Earth has arrived.

Are you departing for Earth?

Yeah... Oh... I'll be back soon. Bye!

Take care. And I hope that when I get
back, you'll have your memory again.

Colonel... Colonel!

What? What is it?

Sorry to bother you, sir.

We have discovered a stowaway.

A stowaway?

And this stowaway
claims to know you, sir.

Send her in.

Huh? Amelia!?

I'm sorry, Colonel. You're the
only person I can depend on.

It worked; nobody suspects that
we helped her sneak aboard.

Manu, can you use your telepathy
to track them back to Earth?

As long as I don't collapse from fatigue,
I will do what I can.

Just this once, then.
We appreciate it.

I'm sure they'll be inseparable
by the time they reach Earth.

Just as Lady Kahn has foreseen.

You're the only person
I can depend on...

Quit fantasizing!

She claims I'm the only
one she can depend on...

But that's the kind of thing a lost
child would say to a policeman.

It has nothing to do with love or romance.

Colonel...

Colonel...

That's right! I was just
about to tend to something...

Wait! Why have you been avoiding
me so much for the last couple days?

I'm not exactly avoiding you...

So I guess I shouldn't have
come along in the first place.

I understand, Colonel.

Amelia!

Wait, Amelia!

Amelia! That's the shuttle bay!

She wouldn't!

Open up, Amelia!
Don't do anything stupid!

Just leave...

There's no place for me here.

Amelia! Open it!

Open the door!

Don't do anything rash!

Amelia, open up!

Open the door, Amelia!
Or I'll break it down!

Fine...

Amelia... please
don't go... Amelia...

Were you really trying to
break through the door?

No, I was just testing
how tough I was.

Amelia...

I've fallen for you.

I love you...

...more than anyone.

The coup de tat on planet Myer
was a total success.

The computer base
on Siren was destroyed.

They checked to confirm that the
Federation's 14th Star Fleet was immobilized.

The Hell Diver legions instigated riots

and crushed the royal
government in one fell swoop.

There is no doubt that a powerful
organization is supporting these coups.

The fire of rebellion is spreading,

and now as many as 5 planets have
raised the anti-Federation flag.

This is a critical situation.

So what's the general situation?

The yellow regions are in rebellion, while the
blue regions remain loyal to the Federation.

That crazy witch is trying to
involve the entire system in her w*r!

Is the Siren computer still down?

We're bringing in G2 and F6 from Earth
to replace G1 while it undergoes repairs.

The Federation Army wishes
to avoid unnecessary conflict.

All forces from that sector have
retreated to planet Lonwell,

where they are
presently on standby.

Planet Lonwell: Neo Hagen Base

Ganymede, Euripides, stand by!

Don't you get it?

No, that's the wrong beam!

Don't say that!

We don't have the power!

Just how long are they going to
keep us working double shifts?

I just hope we don't cause an accident...

Gaia, what's wrong?
You're off course, Gaia!

This is Gaia! Our navigation systems
are fried! We've lost control!

At this rate, they'll crash into the city of Claire!

What? How soon?

In just 240 seconds.

That's not enough time...
Claire is going to be destroyed!

A ship? It's falling this way...

It's going to fall right on this city!

Captain! We can't fire
the safety rockets either!

What?

Captain, what's that?

Is it human?

Impossible, there's no way
a human would appear there out of thin air!

The camera was destroyed by heat.

Th... this is it...

We're climbing again, Captain!

I don't believe it...

It's going to land on
the outskirts of the city.

It's a miracle! Miracles do happen!

Did you see that?
That is Locke the superman.

In the face of 1,200 degree heat...

He changed the course of a falling
spaceship - he is a very powerful ESPer.

What a frightening boy.

But now might be
our best chance to k*ll him.

He will be tired from using
so much psycho-kinetic energy.

Udo, have you forgotten? This is
the same man that k*lled Professor
Ramses and two of his guards.

We thought no one could shatter
Yan and Ewan's illusions, but he did it.

Hmph! Those two were just careless.

Udo!

Acting without my permission is forbidden.
Does everyone understand that?

I must find the base commander
and explain the situation to him.

Then maybe I can get on an
Earth-bound supply ship.

I'm sleepy... so groggy...

Somebody's watching me...

...it's an ESPer!

Where is he?

Locke the superman isn't so powerful after all.

Why is everyone so scared of him anyway?

I have a question for you.
Where is Asteroid Kahn?

I'm impressed that you still have enough
psychic energy left to ask that question.

But how much longer will it last, Locke?

Looks like your precious powers have run out.

Die!

I did it!
I k*lled Locke the superman!

What the hell!?

Lm... impossible!

Where is Asteroid Kahn.

I... I don't know... I don't...
stay away... stay away!

You do know.

W-wait a moment!

Talk! Tell me!

Honest... I will tell you, just please stop!

Why did you k*ll him? Wasn't
he was one of your men?

Yes, he was. But his powers
had made him arrogant.

And he acted without my permission.

For soldiers of the Millennium,
this is an unpardonable offense.

So you just k*lled him? Like you'd
cast aside a worn-out tool?!

He was prepared for death from the
very beginning. Just like the rest of us.

Just who are you?

Cornelia Prim. I've been looking
forward to meeting you, Locke.

Why?

Because you are one of us.

To tell you the truth, we wanted
you to fight with us in our w*r.

For the Millennium?

Yes.

Where is Lady Kahn!

You little fool.
Do you honestly think I'd tell you?

Where? Where the hell is she?

Hurry... We need to run
while we have the chance!

But why? He's taking an attack
from all 6 of us. He could never...

Don't go!

Where is... Lady Kahn?

He's still alive!

Where's Lady Kahn!

Move it!

I will find you no matter
what, Lady Kahn! I swear it!

Amnesia usually doesn't last this
long unless the patient wants it to.

If there is something she doesn't want to
remember, She can will herself to forget.

Federation Army Hospital
If there is something she doesn't want to
remember, She can will herself to forget.

Federation Army Hospital

Federation Army Hospital
So in Amelia's case, she has amnesia
because she wants to forget something?

So in Amelia's case, she has amnesia
because she wants to forget something?

I don't think so; we couldn't find any
indications of that in her subconscious.

So do you mean someone
has manipulated her memory?

The thought did cross my mind.
But current medical science can't
bring on such thorough amnesia.

I hope I'm not intruding, Princess.

Colonel!

I thought I told you to call me
by name when we're alone.

I'm sorry, I must've forgotten...

I guess it's just a little habit of mine... Ryu?

Good girl.

Amelia, once my current assignment
is finished, I'll get you out of here.

I'll rent a house and you can live there.

Live there all alone?

Yeah.

But how would I spend
my time there all alone?

You can practice being my wife.

Ryu, do you really mean that?

Yes, of course I do.

So please... regain your
memories soon. For me.

I will.

I love you, Amelia.

Colonel, report immediately.

This'd better be important.
They always manage to call me
out when things are getting good.

I guess I'm just overthinking it. My head's
been in the clouds too much lately.

I'm even hallucinating Locke...

What?

Locke?

Locke!

When did you get here?

Just now.

So you've been here the...

Oh, so you heard everything...

Ryu you forgot your...

It's him... He's the k*ller. He
m*rder*d mom and dad...

Die!

Die!

Amelia, stop it!

What's come over you, Amelia?!

He's still alive.

Don't do it... Amelia!

Don't interfere!

Watch out, Locke!

You damned fool!
You really wish to die that badly?

Amelia... stop... this...

Just stop it...

Ryu!

k*ll him... k*ll him and anyone
who stands in your way!

Stop it! Amelia!

How is she?

There's no reaction whatsoever...

She is alive, but there are no
signs of "life" coming from her.

But why... why did
this happen to her?!

I understand your
frustration - but I just don't know.

Her... real name is... Jessica.

Locke! Locke!

You boys are insane!
You both need to be in bed!

Doctor, please leave the room for a minute.

Leave the room?
You can't be serious!

Are you okay? Can you talk, Locke?

Give me your hand, it'll be quicker.

Ah, kinesthetic telepathy.

Colonel, aren't you afraid of ESPers?

Me?

Hmm, I sometimes don't understand them.

But we must find a way to accept them.

That girl is an ESPer. Can you still
accept her like you did before?

Yes, I can.

Whether she's an ESPer or
not, Amelia is still Amelia.

She's my one and only Amelia.

Her powers are of a special type.

She can neutralize
any kind of ESP ability.

And that's not all...

...she can neutralize
other ESPers' very existence.

Neutralize?

Are you saying she seriously
wanted to neutralize you?

Back when Lady Kahn was first
beginning to gather ESPers...

...she happened to come across
Jessica fifteen years ago.

It was then that Lady Kahn
devised a plot to k*ll me.

Somebody disguised himself as
me and k*lled Jessica's parents...

...so that she would think I did it.

Her hatred was amplified
in order to draw out her powers.

She was hypnotized, and her
memories were tampered with. Then
she was sent to be found by you.

They knew that wherever you were,
I would eventually appear.

And when I did, the hypnotic
trigger would be pushed.

All of this... just to k*ll you?

That's correct.

How cruel!

Wait, does that mean she
doesn't really love me?

That's right, it was all
preprogrammed by Lady Khan.

That's a lie!

It can't be... Amelia is just...

Everything I just told you -
I read it from her mind.

Believe it or not, it's still the truth.

Even if that is the truth,
I still love Amelia!

And she loves me too.

It doesn't matter why or how
she loves me - she just does!

Isn't that true, Locke?

According to the plan, Jessica was supposed
to k*ll you immediately after k*lling me.

But Amelia couldn't do it.

"Amelia" fought against "Jessica"...In other
words, she neutralized her own ESP.

That was the only option open to her.

So you're saying she neutralized
herself into a vegetative state?

How could they do this?

Damn it!

How can someone so cruel exist?

Lady Kahn, you will pay!

I swear to God...

I will tear you to pieces with my
bare hands! No matter what it takes!

Yamaki, will you
prepare a ship for me?

Ah-hah! You must've found
out where Asteroid Kahn is!

Yes, just now.

Jessica knew the location.

So you just k*lled him? Like you'd
cast aside a worn-out tool?!

That's right. We are cold, hard tools.

Locke, we are prepared to become
martyrs for the Millennium.

We have arrived at our destination.
Prepare for transfer to normal space.

K-1-7-6...

Search for artificial planetoids.
I know it's here.

Priority Alert!
Federation ship approaching.

Priority Alert!
Federation ship approaching.

What's wrong? Still can't find it?

The radiation level from K-176 is
so high that we can't get a reading.

Can't we get any closer, Captain?

Too dangerous. The radiation levels
will exceed our safety threshold.

Starship at 7 o'clock!
It appears to be hostile!

What?

Attention all hands, battle stations!

Shit... Captain!
They're attacking from behind.

The artificial planetoid may have
been behind us the whole time.

Also, the K-176 is spherical in shape...

Strike while the iron is hot!

Good man!

The enemy craft is behind us,
fire the rear missiles.

Captain, over there!

Asteroid Kahn!

I'm impressed... They
found a great hiding place.

Let's destroy their home
base once and for all.

How, exactly?

We'll load an unmanned craft with H-bombs,
and plunge it straight into its nucleus.

You can't! We don't want
innocent deaths on our hands.

Okay? We'll need to pull back for now.

Locke?

Wait, Locke!

Are you planning to
teleport in there by yourself?

Let me go; it's too dangerous for you.

Bullshit!
You think I'm too chicken for this?

If you won't let me come in your
ship, then I'll swim along behind you!

Okay.

Intruder alert! ESPer and
human presences detected.

All soldiers, to your battle stations!

How can this be?

Why has Locke the superman come here?

My plans should have
been flawless, so why?

Contact the 16th fleet stationed in this
star sector. Inform them of our position...

...and that we are luring an enemy
fleet to the rendezvous point.

Manu, where is Locke?

He has entered Block 2, Zone F-7.

F-7... the Holy Mothers' area!

Where is Lady Kahn, Locke?

I can't get a fix on her. The other
ESPers are messing with my senses.

They're real - not an illusion. How did
they manage to grow flowers here?

Please put away your weapons.

Who are you?

My name is Lou.
I'm the chief of the Holy Mothers.

"Holy Mothers"?
Where is Lady Kahn?

Lady Kahn is omnipresent.
She is with us, and with you...

Cut the fancy talk and give
me an answer I'll understand!

You won't resolve anything with force.

What!? Do you even know
what Lady Kahn is up to?

You were probably told about her
Millennial Kingdom or whatever...

But a lot of innocent people are
getting k*lled because of her.

And not just humans... ESPers too!

Lady Kahn would never do such things.

Where is she?! Tell me! I'll get
my answer one way or another...

That's enough!

Cornelia!

You have no quarrel with them
- let soldiers fight soldiers.

I commend you for coming this far, Locke.

...Which implies Jessica failed.

And why should you care
about a mere "tool"?

Did you k*ll her?

No, she's not dead. But she
did turn her powers on herself.

She's alive, but so comatose
that she may as well be dead.

But how? My hypnosis was perfect!

Yes, it was perfect. I very nearly died.

Damn it... How dare you do this to Amelia!

He teleported.
Lay, Arc after him!

John, Kane, Manu, come with
me and guard the power room.

This flower will seduce
you into a tranquil slumber.

Have yourself a nice long nap.

You'll never escape, Locke!
Not with 80 soldiers in your way!

Impossible.
He took out all 80 by himself?

Don't use your powers.
You'll destroy the conversion room.

Locke!

Manu, don't use your powers!

Where is Lady Kahn?

It makes no difference to me
what happens to this room.

So talk! Where is Lady Kahn?

Where's Lady Kahn?

I thought you just ordered
that no ESP be used here.

Where is she!

I don't know.

No! Tell me!

A-O-6-S... In the adjacent block.

Don't move! Why did
Jessica neutralize herself?

To save Colonel Yamaki,
that was her only choice!

The Colonel? But he's just a filthy human.

She's a human too!

She's not a tool, and neither are
you, Cornelia. You're human.

So why don't you try to live as one?

Why have you given up on life?

Cornelia.

Shut up...

SHUT UP!

So you are here at last, Locke.

Is this what you've
become, Lady Kahn?

A pile of circuits and lights?

Stop trying to scare me!

I merely thought you would
prefer to talk face to face.

There's nothing to talk about!

Locke, how does it feel
to live for centuries?

Eternal life... Only ten years ago
I obtained this for myself.

In that spaceship crash?

That was merely for camouflage.

I abandoned my fragile
body by my own free will.

Which means... you're a cyborg?

Yes, these computers
are my new limbs.

Asteroid Kahn is my new body.

When my parts get old,
I will simply replace them.

I will live for all eternity.

To infinity!

You intend to destroy me?

If I die, Asteroid Kahn will die as well.

It will collide with K-176
and burn up instantaneously.

There are still 150 ESPers here.

Do you wish to k*ll them as well?

Locke!

Have you lost your mind, Locke?

Stop it!

Stop it... Stop this insanity, Loke!

Stop it!

Stop it!

So you're in there!

I see...

You did all of that on
purpose just to locate me?

I have no quarrel with a computer "disguise".

Lady Kahn... My quarrel is with you alone!

What is this place?

This is the Queen's chamber.

This is absurd!

Don't move!

Colonel!

The trap is set on a*t*matic. If you
enter the light or use your ESP,

That man will die.

The Holy Mothers have been evacuated.

The Federation has found this place...

So it has been rendered useless.

I lost 80 of my soldiers
because of you.

However, I still have more than
enough ESPers to conquer the galaxy.

They aren't dead,
I simply put them to sleep.

It's all the same to me.

Once you are dead, they will
also be rendered useless!

I already have half of
the galaxy under my rule.

Soon, the Federation will enter a
state of all-out w*r against me.

The survivors will be me, the Holy
Mothers, and a handful of humans.

And thus, my Millennium will be complete!

The eternal Millennium.

And in this eternity...

...I shall rule the galaxy!

You dislike my appearance?

I agree, my body is rather
ugly at the moment.

The only ugly thing here is your heart!

You monster!

Mind your manners, Locke!
Or else your Colonel friend will die!

Damn you!

What's wrong, Locke?

Do you intend to die
for that man's sake?

I'm still going to...
k*ll you... I swear it...

Then your wish will be granted. You will die!

For those vermin you so foolishly love.

Wait!

Cornelia Prim, what is the meaning of this?

I heard everything, Lady Kahn!

How dare you deceive us this whole time!

What are you saying?
Return to your post!

So the Millennium was
just a kingdom for one.

A kingdom of insanity
that existed only inside your blackened heart!

Do you have any idea how many friends
I've lost for your so-called "Utopia"?

That's no utopia! It's a dictatorship
that suppresses love and peace!

Silence!

I won't stand for it!

Asteroid Kahn is falling!

Cornelia, awaken the other ESPers.
We don't have time to waste!

What?

Gather everyone in the power room.

Malfunction: Generator Overload.
#7, inoperable.

#7, inoperable... #7, inoperable...

This is bad... The barriers
have begun to melt!

Manu... Manu!

Wake up, Manu!

What's happened?

Asteroid Kahn is falling.

Falling?

The conversion reactor has shut down!

The barrier is gone!
We're going to melt!

Stay calm!

It's over...
This is it... it's all over for us!

What the hell is
happening? We're not melting!

Someone started creating a
barrier after the generator cut out!

Impossible! Who could ever create a
barrier around all of Asteroid Kahn?

No one could do that.

Unless...

It's Locke.

He's erected the barrier himself.

I can't believe it.

It's no good.

Cornelia... Cornelia... Cornelia!

Locke!

Locke...

What a horrible wound.

I can be healed later.
The barrier comes first.

Get Asteroid Kahn to a safe zone first.

After that, I can heal myself.

Listen close... We're going to raise it.

What?

Asteroid Kahn. You, I, and the other
ESPers - we're going to lift it up!

"Lift" it? But how?

If we want to survive, it has to be done!

And done... immediately!

I trust you all understand.

Everyone, begin lifting when I give the signal!

Now!

Just like that... Keep easing it up gradually.

It's breaking up!

Locke!

What's happened, Manu?

Asteroid Kahn has split apart.

It happened in an instant... The other
three colonies were disintegrated!

No! I won't have it! I don't wanna die here!

Control yourself!

He tried to teleport through the barrier.

Even though he knows no one can do that.

Locke, what should we do?

We don't have the strength
to lift Asteroid Kahn.

Open your eyes, Locke! Please
help us, do something!

Is he dead?

He's alive.

He's still maintaining the barrier.

But...

What's going on here?
Where's Lady Kahn?

Lady Kahn is dead.

And because... because she's
dead, Asteroid Kahn is falling.

Straight for K-176!

It's falling? Why haven't you
returned it to its normal orbit?

We can't!

The asteroid has separated,
and the situation is bleak.

It's descended this much?

It's all or nothing.

Re-route energy to the orbital
adjustment thruster jets.

But won't that tear us apart?

Whoever said anything about
increasing our altitude?

We will continue our descent.

K-176 is composed of hot gasses.

We'll be safe as long as
we avoid the core.

But we can't! That's insane!

Insane or not,
we have to do something!

Or would you rather
sit calmly and wait to die?

I'm with you.

Energy Burner, on!











The barrier... it's breaking up!

Please, stay strong, Locke,
we're almost there!

We did it! We passed through!

We passed through!

We went straight through K-176!

We're saved!

Locke, don't die on me now.
You saved us.

You don't need to form the barrier anymore.

Colonel...

Where is Cornelia?

She teleported away and...

Cornelia!

Locke!

Locke... Is that you, Locke?

That's right.

Don't. It's too late for me.

Don't give up!
You still have important work to do.

And you can't die
until you accomplish it.

Important work?

Yes. You need to fix Jessica.

Jessica...

Oh yes, Jessica.

You were Jessica's guru.

Only you can put her
broken mind back together.

But the way I am now, I can't...

Cornelia, there can be no return for
the many who've died in this w*r.

But Jessica is different.
She still has a chance.

You are the only one who can save Jessica.

All right, Locke.
Will you help me?

Yes.

Jessica, Jessica...

My poor, sweet Jessica. Open your eyes.

This is your guru speaking... It's Cornelia.

All right, move out!

I trust that Jessica has been
sufficiently traumatized, correct?

I have done as you ordered, my Lady.

I will tell you about everything, including
what the Millennium should really be.

It is a fight for freedom...

It is a fight for freedom... and for love.

Ryu...

Thank you, Locke.

Is it over?

Yes, I told her the whole truth.

Jessica has now become Amelia.

What a relief.

Locke, where is your home planet?

Towa.

That's what I thought.

Yours too?

Yes.

Will she be tried?

Most likely.

Who will judge her?

A jury of her peers,
or something like that.

Treason... heavy stuff.

She'll probably be sentenced
to memory adjustment.

A lobotomy?

No, they'll extract her
most grotesque memories...

...and return her to a normal,
healthy state of mind.

Then she can love flowers and
enjoy the beauty of beautiful things.

She'll be just a peaceful woman.

But at the cost of losing what
was most beautiful to her...

Locke, how about it?

Why not stay on with the Federation
and fight alongside me for peace?

Amelia!

Ryu!

Thanks for helping me.

Take care.

Thank you.

Cornelia... Congratulations on a full recovery.

Who are you?

Sorry. You look like someone I know.

Is that so?

Locke...

That was his name, wasn't it?

Yes.

Locke... what was his last name?

He was just "Locke," but some people
called him, "Locke the Superman."

Locke... the Superman...

I lived my life with my
heart in the wrong place.

My dreams were destroyed.

Echoes of wishes enticed me...

But whenever I sought them,
all I received were scars.

In this city that is filled only with false-love.

Countless souls...

...Passed through your heart.

You are lonely, more than the loneliness

More than loneliness, you are lonely.

You are lonely, more than the loneliness

You are a lost stranger from the stars.

There is an end to your quest for love,

Though you may not be able to see it yet...

You are lonely, more than the loneliness

More than loneliness, you are lonely.

You are lonely, more than the loneliness

Lost in lonely nights, you are
a stranger from the stars.

The End