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Stand by with the retros.

Standing by to fire.

All right, I want a ten -second burst on the primaries.

Ready with ten -second primary burst.

All other systems go?

Check, all go.

Fire!

What was that?

Oh, heavens!

We must have struck a meteor!

Abandon ship!

Abandon ship!

Penny, Penny, abandon ship. We've struck a meteor. We're going down.

Down where? Quickly, Penny. I must get you to the space pod. What do I want to

go to the space pod for?

Children's fest, Penny. It's my code of honor.

Now come along.

Dr. Smith, there's nothing wrong with this ship. You've been having one of

nightmares.

Really, Penny?

We are hurtling towards our doom, and you stand there spouting childish

There's not another moment to lose.

No, I just hoped our retros didn't shake you up too much down there.

No. What, are we landing?

No, we're entering the planet's orbit.

See, I told you it was nothing.

Nothing indeed.

I tried to conduct a realistic lifeboat drill, and what cooperation do I get?

None. None whatsoever.

Disturbing my rest.

I'm completely exhausted.

I told him to stay in there till he's ready to pass his history test.

Well, see that he obeys. He's been too lax with his studies lately.

I will.

I'm in Coventry. That's where I am.

Coventry. That does not compute.

Well, it does to me.

Just because I flunked some dopey history quiz, everyone treats me like

criminal.

I could speak to your father.

What good would that do?

I will offer my services as a history tutor in exchange for your freedom.

Do you know anything about history?

I know everything about history. I will demonstrate.

The first nuclear chain reaction produced beneath the stadium at the

of Chicago on December 2, 1942, under the direction of Arthur Compton and

Fermi. Robot? Not that kind of history. Ancient history.

I consider 1942 very ancient indeed.

So do I. But they don't. They mean history like the Romans and the

and the Greeks and all that junk.

This does not compute.

That's what I was afraid of.

It doesn't compute to me either.

Are these facts set down in a book?

Sure. Look.

There are 500 pages with type this big.

500 pages typed.

1 ,226 ,417 words.

I will commit it to memory in 14 and 3 tenths seconds.

I will then tutor you.

Would you?

No. Dad won't let you. He says I've got to learn it by myself.

Thanks anyway.

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

I will submit the proposition to your father at once.

Secure retros. We're in orbit.

I have come with a proposition from your son. Well, never mind the propositions.

We're in orbit around that planet. Can you give us any information on it?

Affirmative. All right. But the proposition... Forget it.

Is the planet inhabited?

On that point, there is insufficient data.

Well, give us the data you've got.

Mass in ratio to Earth mass, 1 .7.

So far, so good. Go on.

Atmosphere composed of equal parts.

methane and a gas which is as yet unidentified.

Methane. That means the planet won't support life.

Affirmative. It is instantly fatal to humans.

Well, that's sufficient data as far as I'm concerned.

John, look at that.

Well, what is it?

Unidentified gas comprising 50 % of the planet's atmosphere.

But it is more than a gas.

Meaning what?

It is a living organism.

A highly dangerous one.

How dangerous?

It is evil and hungry.

Hungry for what?

Insufficient data.

But not hungry for food as we know it.

At least it can't get inside.

My computer systems are still working on the problem.

It's all very academic.

Bye.

What's the use?

Dad won't listen to the robot. And nobody cares how I feel about things.

Who is it?

And now it is in your power to do something about it. Close your eyes and

listen.

Okay. They're closed.

They're closed?

Pardon me?

You are unhappy on this ship, aren't you?

Oh, yes.

Yes, I am.

And I would like to leave it.

But certainly not here.

You are being bossed around by the others. A person of your distinction.

Treated like a menial.

Oh, yes. How true. How true.

Sometimes it's more than a person of my artistic sensitivity can bear.

Sometimes I almost wish they'd all disappear.

Your wish shall be granted.

And much more.

Really?

All that can be changed.

All you need do is wish for anything you want.

All I want is to be left alone.

All I want is to be left alone.

Never be bossed around again by anyone.

You hate all of them, don't you?

Tell me that you hate all of them.

What's to become of me?

What's to become of me?

Hi. Oh, good morning. It's about time.

It certainly is. You were supposed to help with the breakfast. Oh, I'm sorry.

What do you want me to do?

Well, first of all, I'd like you to take some coffee up to your father and to

Don. And then would you please go and wake up Dr. Smith and ask him to come

the galley?

It's high time he started doing his own share of the work around here.

Okay.

Mama.

Where'd she go? She's right...

She couldn't have left the galley.

She had to.

Look, you take the coffee to the upper deck. I'll find Mom.

She's probably in her cabin.

Judy?

Yes? I suppose she's not in the cabin.

Then I'll find her somewhere else.

Don't worry.

Honey, I'm busy.

Oh, thank you, darling. Just set him down. We'll pick him up later.

Cut in the reserve power.

I've already cut it in.

We're not getting enough thrust.

Dad, we can't find Mom.

What do you mean?

Well, we were in the galley together, and when I turned around, she was gone.

Maureen, are you in our cabin?

Dad, this is Judy.

She's not there. I just looked.

Judy, get up here. I can't leave this control panel.

All right, Dad.

Judy!

I just got to talk to someone. The funniest thing just happened. Wake up

Smith and tell him to get dressed at once. We can't find Mom.

What do you mean you can't find Mom? I don't have time to explain now.

She isn't on what?

The elevator.

Well, tell her to get up here.

I'll stabilize this.

Judy, why didn't you come up on the elevator?

Well, she did, Penny. She must be with you right now.

What's wrong with everyone all of a sudden?

Well, she isn't here, I tell you. She must be still down there.

William?

kindly explain the reason for this raucous brain outside my quarters?

Well, Mom's disappeared. Now Judy's gone, too.

Really?

That's utter nonsense, William. They can't just leave the ship this way willy

-nilly. After all, this isn't a bus. Well.

Well?

Dad, I'm sorry, but I just had to leave my cabin because... Forget that, son.

Don and I have more than we can handle at the moment.

So I want you and Dr. Smith to search every inch of the lower deck.

Your mother and Judy must be down there.

You want us to search everywhere, sir?

Yes, including the power core.

But, Dad, we were all told never to go in there.

This is an emergency, son.

The stabilizers.

Find them.

Don't worry, Dad. We'll find them.

William, just a moment.

Where are you going?

You heard what Dad said. We're going to search the power core.

We, indeed.

Nothing of the sort. Come on, Dr. Smith. Oh, William.

I've been thinking.

I'm so proud of you. So truly proud.

What did I do?

It's not what you did. It's what you are about to do. I salute your courage.

Oh, you mean going in there?

Well, you're coming with me.

Aren't you?

And deprive you of your shining glimpse of glory?

Never.

Eyes bright.

Head held high.

Ah, William, you are indeed a... Brave lad.

All right, Dr.

Smith. But are you sure you don't want to go with me?

From the depths of Gehenna to the steps of the throne, he travels fastest who

travels alone.

Shakespeare.

It's Kipling. And you're just scared.

Certainly not.

All right.

I'll go by myself.

Judy?

Dr. Smith?

I'll tell you,

sir. We just can't break free of this orbit.

Dad, what are we going to do about Mom and Judy?

We're going to find them.

Danger at the viewport.

Unidentified object of great weight is now attempting to break through our

is

no longer an unidentified object of great weight on our outer hull John what

you think it was

I haven't the slightest idea.

A blow like that in the ceiling plates and it could have broken right through.

There must be some connection between that and the fog.

And something on that planet is holding us in this orbit.

Affirmative. I have determined what this evil organism wants.

Oh, come on, tell us.

Fear. It is hungry for fear.

It feeds on fear and hatred.

Therefore, no one must be afraid.

Are you?

Affirmative.

Dad, we've got to find out what happened to Mom and Judy.

Well, they can't be off the ship.

Now, if we get organized and search every inch of both decks, we'll find

Smith's mixed up in this. I'll bet my life on it. Let's get him up here and

the truth out of his miserable eye.

The viewport.

That stuff's all gone.

Well, that only means we're running through patches of it as we circle the

planet. Don, stay on the controls. Do everything you can to get us out of this

orbit. All right.

Penny, go below. Help Dr. Smith and your brother.

Yes, Dad. And I'll search every inch of this deck.

Don't worry, darling. We'll find them.

Okay.

There will be more mysterious disappearances.

I feel it in my sensors.

I searched the whole lower deck.

Even the power cord?

That's right.

I've never been in there.

What's it like?

Scary. Oh, at least for girls.

Anyway, they weren't in there.

Then we'll have to search some more.

Those are Dad's orders.

Here we go again.

Where's Dr. Smith?

Well, he's in his cabin. I don't think he feels very well. I know what's wrong

with him. He's scared.

Dr. Smith, you come out here and help us this minute. Where else can we look,

Penny? I've searched everywhere.

Well, I'm going to try the galley again. That's the last place I saw Mom.

Come on.

You know, Penny... Penny?

Penny, where'd you go?

Penny, where are you?

William, this fearful din is deafening. My head is splitting.

Dr. Smith, I just lost Penny. Have you seen her? No, I haven't.

Do you mean to say that Penny has vanished too? Right before my eyes,

Oh, dear.

What have I done?

What have you done?

Is nobody safe from this terrible scourge?

Well, I'm going to go tell Dad right now. Just a moment, William.

I'll go with you. We must not be alone, not for an instant.

Who knows what unspeakable horror lurks in the nether regions of the ship.

I wouldn't dream of leaving you alone and unprotected.

Come along, William.

Neither are we. Just trapped.

Where?

How? I don't know, dear, any more than you do.

If only we could get word to Dad or to Don.

But you can't.

What's that?

Where are you?

Everywhere and nowhere.

You're frightened.

Good.

I can feel the terror growing.

Making me stronger and stronger.

Where's your sister?

I don't know, Dad. She's gone.

Vanished. Poor little Penny.

Vanished. Like the snows of yesteryear.

Possibly never to return.

Now, that'll be enough of that.

We're searching this entire ship. This time we'll find them. But, Dad, there's

no place left to look.

They are alive and they are unharmed. Indeed.

And how would you know, you ignominious ignoramus?

You've been no help to me at all throughout this whole ugly business.

It is a physical impossibility for three females to conceal themselves within

these confines.

Bah! Booby!

Just a moment.

Females, did you say?

Why, yes, of course. Of course that's it. Why didn't I think of it sooner?

Whatever is snatching people into oblivion is obviously interested only in

females, which means that we males are perfectly safe.

What a relief, I must confess. A great weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

Whatever it is, it's coming from that planet.

What about my going down to the surface in the pond?

All right, but keep in constant communication.

Right. And if the atmosphere proves to be lethal, abort the mission.

I will.

Don, do you read me?

Loud and clear.

Is Don really going down to the planet?

He's going to try, son.

Get thee behind me, Satan.

All right, stand by for lowering away.

You'll be heading into heavy radiation.

Keep the shutter panels closed on the viewport.

They're already closed.

All right, now stay in constant touch.

Roger.

Okay, Dad?

For now, son.

John.

Yes, come in.

I'm getting massive electrical interference.

All right, abort the mission. Return at once.

Got it.

I'm approaching the Jupiter II now. No more electrical disturbances.

Stand by to take me aboard.

Roger.

John, I'm safely docked now.

You can open the lock.

Go help Don another part.

Yes, sir.

Now, only four of us remain, counting me.

What are you talking about?

Judy. Oh, Don.

Oh, help us. Please help us find a way out of here. Out of where?

You haven't been harmed.

Where are the others?

We're right here, Don.

Maureen, Penny, you all right?

Don, what's happened to Will and John?

I don't know. They're probably out of their minds by now.

What does all this mean?

What's going to happen to them?

This is creepy. Where's it coming from?

Right behind you, of course.

What is that thing?

I'm scared.

Good. More fear.

It's nourishing me.

Making me stronger each minute.

Who are you?

That's for me to know and you to find out. You talk like a child.

I am.

But I'm growing.

I'm getting bigger and bigger.

Son of a game.

That's it. You guessed it. A game.

Don't you like games?

You, Penny, you're not really one of them.

You must like games.

Not this kind.

Too bad, because there's more to come. The best part.

You'll see.

You'll see.

Warning! Warning!

What is it now?

Something's got to happen. He never says that without a reason.

Warning! This is not a thrill.

Well, what's wrong?

Altitude. Jupiter 2 is beginning to lose altitude. We are slipping out of orbit.

Dad! He's right. We're going down.

Can't you stop us?

Nothing works. Nothing.

Well, at least we're not going down very fast.

We're going down fast enough, son.

Well, what are we going to do?

At the moment, I don't know.

I've been thinking, son. All of this. Everything that's happening.

It's all connected somehow.

You mean Mom's disappearance and everything?

All the disappearances.

And then being caught in that orbit. And now being drawn down to the surface of

the planet.

There's a single force behind it, I'm sure of it.

Dr. Smith?

Why do you say that?

I don't know. He's always getting mixed up in something.

Well, now that you mention it, where is he?

That's right. I forgot all about him. I guess he got his headache back again.

Smith!

Report to the upper deck at once.

Acknowledge.

He's disappeared too.

Well, he couldn't have. Not if my theory's correct.

What theory?

Look at the viewport.

It's clear.

So? And yet before each disappearance, that blue fog spread itself across it.

Now, if Smith disappeared, why didn't we see it again?

Well, then where is he?

We'll find him, all right, but first I'm going to take a precaution.

What's this for?

Do as I do.

I don't get it, Dad.

Haven't you ever seen mountain climbers in action before?

Oh, yeah. That's a real good idea.

From now on, every place we go on this ship, we go together. Now, let's fight,

Smith. Only three left, including me.

Guess he doesn't have his headache anymore.

Son, where was your mother the last time you saw her?

She was in the galley by the sonic washer, I think.

And Judy was operating the glide tube.

As for Don, he was at the controls of the space part.

Well, is this important?

It could be the one unifying link in all of this, son.

You see, before each person disappeared, they were in contact with a machine

that had a built -in oscillator.

That's right. I didn't think of that.

Now, supposing we took one of those oscillators and reversed the polarity?

Well, that would make them appear.

Well, it's a long shot, son, but it just might work.

Which one do you want to reverse first?

Well, we'll try the one on the pod. It had the most power. Come on.

No, don't touch any controls.

We'll use the ladder. Here.

Dad, does that mean someone else is going to disappear?

Well, every time someone has, that's how the viewport's been.

Not with Dr. Smith.

Yes, he is the exception.

I guess so.

Here, let me check this.

All right, son. Now, if the robot's right, the worst thing we can do is to

afraid.

You understand?

I'll try, but it isn't easy.

Good boy.

Now, I'll go in the pod and reverse the polarity.

We'll lick this thing yet.

Robot, I have something to tell you. Dr. Smith has disappeared.

I'm afraid so.

Alas, poor Smith. I knew him well. A fellow of infinite jest.

Of most... Excellent fancy.

I'm sorry, robot.

Dad?

Dad, can't you hear me?

All I want is to be left alone.

That's me.

I said that.

Now they've done it.

All I want is to be left alone.

Alone. Alone. No, I didn't mean it! I didn't mean it!

I mustn't be afraid.

I mustn't be.

I've been waiting for you, Smith.

Let's all just talk about games.

Games? What in the world are you talking about, Major?

What is this ghastly place? What am I doing here?

We want you to answer the questions, not ask them.

Oh, Professor, I offer my humblest apologies.

I really do.

I never wanted really any of you to vanish.

Then you admit it. No, no, no.

No, I never really did anything. I promise you.

Possibly a stray subconscious thought.

Must a man answer for that?

That is absolute nonsense.

Oh, Penny.

Penny, my dear child. I would certainly not will anything bad to happen to you.

May I join the group?

You two.

Bumbling bucket of boats that you are. I never willed this either.

That is correct.

There is another force at work.

Dr. Smith, I don't understand a single thing you have been saying.

My dear madam, it is all ridiculously clear.

I am talking about having made all of you vanish through an innocent act of

will. You see, I... Oh, good heavens.

If you have all disappeared, then so have I.

We're lost.

We are all of us lost, probably never to be found again.

It's a mistake.

I shouldn't be here at all.

It's a terrible mistake.

Is it?

Yes.

Yes, it is. You see, I made an idle wish and... You're afraid, aren't you?

I like it when you're afraid.

Be more afraid.

I couldn't.

I couldn't be more afraid. I'm as frightened as I can be.

You're a funny man.

I like you.

You do?

We can play games together.

We can?

I know what you're like.

You're nice and hateful.

Yes. Yes, I'm nice and hateful, if that's what you like.

I'm hungry.

I can use you.

I... As food?

I don't eat as you do. And what I want, you can't give me. I

need something younger and stronger and fresher to make me grow

big. But I can use you.

We can play a funny game together.

Good heavens!

I'm beginning to disappear again!

High time you got here.

I've been here for hours.

Dr. Smith!

Oh, am I glad to see you. When did you get back?

Back?

I've never been away.

I was stretching the airlock and I caught my foot in this ridiculous valve.

get me loose!

Yes, sir.

Be careful!

I'm sorry, Dr. Smith.

Does it hurt very much?

Don't ask stupid questions. Just get me out.

I'm trying.

And I've almost got it.

There.

of that stuff, Dr. Smith. It'll make you vanish.

How do you know that?

I don't know. I just do.

That's utter nonsense.

I'll show you.

Aren't you afraid?

Of this stuff?

Of course not.

Touch it. No.

What's the matter with you? It's perfectly harmless. Touch it. No, it

disappear.

Does it?

And why am I still visible?

Look, Dr. Smith, Dad has a theory. A way to bring everyone back. I'm going to

try it. His theory is useless. It won't work.

I didn't tell you about it.

I guessed.

He wants you to reverse polarity on one of the oscillators. Am I right?

Well, am I right?

I thought so.

He's wrong.

We are beaten and there is only one thing that we can do.

We must land on the surface of the planet. No, that's the one thing we

It's certain...

That is foolish, irresponsible talk.

I'll hear no more of it, is that clear?

Now that we understand each other, I'm going to land this ship. No, I won't let

you!

distressing experience indeed.

Is everyone else there?

All there.

Trapped, but as yet unhurt.

Even Dr. Smith.

Dr. Smith?

He can't be there. He's here.

Negative. He is in another dimension.

If you have seen Dr. Smith here, you have been looking at an imposter. This

the evil force I warned about. It feeds on fear and it is strong now. You must.

I've had enough of you and your tricks.

I'll put a stop to it.

Dr. Smith had a laser gun hidden around here somewhere.

The game is over. There's no place left to run.

We're back in the ship. Yes.

Will must have done what we told him to do.

Will, where is he?

Well, answer, where is he?

His power pack. It's out.

Never mind that. Where's my son? Running.

From what?

The force posing as Dr. Smith.

We've got to find him. Come on.

Danger! Danger!

Danger!

You've given me more trouble than all the others put together.

What have you done to my parents?

Parents? Haven't you had enough of parents by now?

I have.

You sound like you're a kid yourself.

My dear William, haven't you guessed? Of course I'm a kid. The nastiest, most

primitive kid in the universe.

But you're responsible for all this, aren't you?

Yes.

And it's been a lot of fun up to now.

Do you disappoint me, William?

I thought you would enjoy it too.

But you are like them, and I don't want to play with you anymore!

I said that.

So did I.

But I said it first. You're just repeating my thoughts.

Who has a better right?

Say who you are.

I know who you are now.

You do?

I don't.

You're sure you do?

I'm certain.

And I'm not afraid of you.

Not afraid of your own id?

My what?

Id!

You can't scare me with your big words.

You're not afraid of me.

But I need your fear.

I need you to be afraid of me to survive.

I am you.

You're me?

Yes, you.

Forty years from now.

William! William!

Where did you come from?

You stripped off my disguise.

I was using Dr.

Smith as a front.

At last, you see me as I really am.

And now you must die so that I can live.

You can't hurt me. You're part of me.

The bad part, yes.

You fed me.

Nourished me.

Made me strong so that now I can destroy you.

No, I won't let you. I'm stronger than you are. And I'm never going to be like

you. How do you know?

How do you know?

I'm not afraid of you.

No. Get back!

I can't feel any fear now. And you can't face me, can you?

Let me alone.

Don't come any closer.

I'm growing weaker.

Weaker.

History quiz.

Good. It wasn't so hard after all.

Well, I'd say that you've taken a very big step forward, son.

Excuse me a minute.

Oh, it's you, William.

You know, Dr. Smith, you don't look very well. No, William, I'm not well. Not at

all well.

That frightful experience was much too harrowing for me. And now I must retire

to my bed of pain for a much needed and deserved rest.

I understand. I'm sorry, Dr. Smith. Thank you, dear boy. You're very kind.

And now leave me.

Will?

Yes, ma 'am? Ask Dr. Smith if he'd like a nice hot breakfast.

I don't think he feels up to it right now.

What?

Really, William, a man must keep up his strength, you know. Besides, breakfast

has always been my favorite meal.

Coming right along, madam.