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009

You've got the chance to express you

Here comes the imagination

Time, place

Truth and lies

Joy and sorrow

Kindness, hateness

Happiness, sadness

Smile, tears, friendship

Alone, together, birth

Death, sleep, fight

Space and oneself

In that promised place

I feel it once again

The spreading of a dream that's come true

I start running today too

Episode 34: The Pharoah Virus

Wow, this is amazing.

Memories of an ancient civilization.

These are definitely treasures of the human race.

Doctor, Joe...

This must be the golden mask of the famous Tutankhamun.

Incredible. A mask created thousands of years ago

and it's been preserved so beautifully.

Yes. It was discovered by an Englishman, Dr. Carter, in 1922,

and gathered international attention.

Most of the treasures from other tombs had already been stolen by grave robbers.

Oddly enough, only Tutankhamun's tomb suffered minimal thefts,

with the bulk of the treasures found just as they'd been buried.

But why was Tutankhamun's tomb mostly left alone?

It could just be a coincidence. Or...

What made them hesitate to plunder that tomb?

That remains a mystery.

Herschel-kun!

Long time no see!

I'm glad to see you're looking well.

You too.

Nice to meet you, Dr. Herschel.

Thank you for meeting with us today.

Welcome to Egypt.

This is Tutankhamun's tomb.

So it's not a pyramid.

A pyramid would've been like an advertisement

that treasure could be found within.

That's why they began moving towards this style of tomb.

This is the tomb's burial chamber.

That's the mummified Tutankhamun.

His face looks so sad for some reason.

It could be.

Tutankhamun was only 18 when he passed away,

but it's speculated that he was murdered by poison.

Poison?

Even though he was the king,

I suppose he was no more than a political figurehead in the end.

The poor king...

Look!

Those flowers still retain some of their color.

Carthamus tinctorius, a kind of Egyptian safflower.

It's said that when Dr. Carter opened the coffin,

he could still smell the flowers.

I wager the queen gave them to his corpse.

Queen?

He was married?

Yes. Tutankhamun was only nine when he ascended the throne

and at the same time married the 11-year-old Ankhesenamun.

Oh, don't worry.

It's said they were happily married.

A relief depicting the young, simpatico married couple

has also been discovered.

I wonder what the queen was feeling when she gave these flowers as an offering

to the young man she loved but had been stolen from her.

Well, we appreciate the tour, especially when I know how busy you are.

Oh, it was my pleasure.

Besides, how could I turn down a request from an old friend?

But Dr. Herschel, you're a medical doctor, aren't you?

I thought preserving mummies was the work of archaeologists.

Well, recently, bacteria has been doing a lot of damage to the mummies,

so the Egyptian government asked me

to come up with a way to prevent such damage.

You could say I give mummies a medical check-up.

Are they really in that bad of shape?

Especially the mummified Tutankhamun.

Well, I'm still at the preliminary investigation stage,

so I can't say anything for sure.

But are you sure it's okay to examine Tutankhamun's body?

Because of the pharoah's curse?

Pharoah's curse?

"Anyone who disturbs the king shall be brushed by the wings of death."

What's that?

An inscription inside the tomb.

Actually, a number of people connected to the excavation died mysteriously.

There was the Earl of Carnarvon, who was Dr. Carter's financial backer,

his half-brother, and also Dr. Carter's right-hand man, Arthur Mason,

his personal secretary, Richard Bethell and more,

for a total of 21 people!

Herschel-kun!

All a coincidence, of course.

After all, Dr. Carter himself lived to the ripe old age of 65.

You're quite superstitious for a man of science.

I-I'm not superstitious...

Doctor! Dr. Gilmore!

Please wake up, Doctor! There's an emergency!

What could it be so early in the morning?!

Doctor, it's an emergency. It's about Dr. Herschel.

Herschel-kun?! Did something happen to him?!

They complained of feeling ill around dawn and were taken here,

but their condition has suddenly become worse.

What's the cause?

We still don't know.

The only commonality is they were all there

for the Tutankhamun preliminary investigation.

Maybe the curse of the pharoahs really does exist.

Herschel-kun...

Dr. Gilmore, please look at this.

Why, this is Herschel-kun's investigation notebook.

An unknown germ...

The other day, we confirmed a shocking truth

about the unknown germ discovered on the mummified Tutankhamun.

Normally germs can only live among living cells.

However, this germ lies dormant among mummy-eating bacterial cells.

However, this germ lies dormant among mummy-eating bacterial cells.

Yes, this germ is alive.

A new germ, awakened after sleeping for 3,000 long years.

You could call it the Pharoah Virus.

Pharoah Virus...

I can't believe the doctor and his colleagues were infected by that Pharoah Virus!

Maybe the curse was really this Pharoah Virus.

It's possible.

So the mummified Tutankhamun is contaminated with an unknown virus?

But if that's the case, why wasn't Dr. Carter infected?

Is that the Egyptian safflower?

It looks like Dr. Carter always wore Egyptian safflowers in his boutonniere.

You're right. But he's the only one.

Egyptian safflowers include a sterilization component.

If that's the case, then it may be possible

to create a vaccine against the Pharoah Virus.

I'll go to the hospital once more.

You two gather Egyptian safflowers!

Okay!

Understood!

Well, Doctor?

As we suspected, an unknown virus was discovered

inside of Herschel-kun and the others.

Hurry up and get those flowers over here!

Copy that.

Joe.

Hurry, you two.

What?!

What does it mean?

There should be a field of flowers here.

Egyptian safflowers?

You can't get them anymore.

What?! There aren't any more?!

Apparently suspicious men came here a few days ago, cut all the flowers,

and made off with them.

The men said they were the cause of a disease.

How could they take them all?!

What do you mean?!

Anyway, hurry up and find him!

Time is of the essence!

What's wrong?

One of the researchers for the preliminary investigation

of Tutankhamun is still missing.

What?!

If he isn't found soon, the virus will...

Yes, but it seems he's using an assumed name.

An assumed name?

A missing investigator, purloined flowers, mysterious men...

This could be a serious affair.

Real name: Syde Abrera.

He was part of Dr. Herschel's Tutankhamun preliminary investigation,

but is currently missing.

There's no definite proof, but it's likely he's connected to

the men who took all of the Egyptian safflowers.

I don't know what organization he's working with,

but if the Pharoah Virus is misused, it could lead to catastrophe.

We need to find him as soon as possible and get those Egyptian safflowers back.

Well, 004?

Nothing. I haven't found a single clue.

I'll try to the west next.

I'm counting on you.

Where could he be hiding?

Researchers, thanks to you, we are now ready to mass produce the Pharoah Virus.

The long-awaited day is finally here.

We are going to spread a virus that no one is immune to,

for which there is no wonder drug, all over the world.

And then we'll sell a vaccine made from refined Egyptian safflowers.

Now let me show you the first city that will quake in fear from this demonic virus,

the capital of Egypt, Cairo!

For the eternal glory of the Alexandria Company!

For eternal glory!

No good. I'm not picking up anything.

Maybe he's no longer in Egypt?

What is it, 003?

Something's here, at our 3 o'clock.

It's got stealth camouflage.

No wonder I didn't catch it on radar.

Its service number isn't registered either.

003, can you get anything from inside of it?

I try.

There he is!

What?!

We have to stop them!

They mean to spread the Pharoah Virus throughout Cairo!

What?!

It'll cause an epidemic in the city!

They're going to land in Cairo in eight minutes!

We don't have time to wait for the others!

We have to do something about this ourselves!

But using the Dolphin's firepower could also help spread the virus!

We'll just have to sneak aboard their plane.

Let's go, 009!

003, take the controls!

Wait!

Let me go.

003...

I can find where they're keeping the Pharoah Virus.

Please.

Okay.

Be careful, 003!

I will.

I found the plane.

I'm going to move in.

Again, proceed with caution.

Roger!

What's this?

What's wrong?

Radar shows an unidentified craft approaching us.

What?!

Shoot it down.

The people on the ground will panic.

We mustn't let anyone stop us.

Do it.

There's no way I can get close like this!

Francoise, what are you doing?!

I'm g of inI go Vi © rl

Get closer!

Okay.

Idiot.

What are you doing?! You didn't shoot it down yet?!

It was just out of our range...

I don't want to hear any excuses! Just get rid of it!

Yes, sir!

There!

Freeze!

What are you doing here?!

Was that a gunshot?

This way! Hurry!

Stubborn bastard!

What's our position?

We just passed through point B4.

What should we do?

We're not going to call it off after coming this far.

Prepare to drop the Pharoah Virus!

Yes, sir!

All systems green.

60 seconds to virus drop.

59, 88...

30 seconds to virus drop.

29, 28, 27, 26, 25...

24,23,22,21, 20...

Aim carefully.

Aim carefully.

Set the detonation code to 400 meters.

19, 18,17, 16, 15...

14,13,12, 11,10...

9,8,7,6..

Hurry, 003!

A little more. A little more!

Drop the Pharoah Virus!

And now our company will make a killing by selling the vaccine!

It's below 400 meters, but hasn't detonated!

What?!

003!

W-What happened?!

The remote didn't work?!

For your own safety, I recommend you give up.

Looks like they made it in time!

Dr. Gilmore, we have their hideout completely locked down.

The Egyptian flowers are safe, too.

Good.

I see. Well done.

That's a relief for now.

There's nothing to worry about now.

They should all be discharged a few days from now.

3,000 years ago, a young queen made an offering of a small bouquet of flowers.

The pure, unsullied feelings she instilled into these flowers was love.

I held my heart up high proudly

I held my heart up high proudly

There wasn't even a lingering trace of that scent

There wasn't even a lingering trace of that scent

Once again I'm dancing, arcing through the air

Once again I'm dancing, arcing through the air

I'm surprised by the meaning of the pain

Like the red light from a towering building at night

My blinking heart won't turn off

Now I'm starting from here again

Now I'm starting from here again

Along with a vow

There are things I don't want to forget and things that will be wiped away

There are things I don't want to forget and things that will be wiped away

My courage, one courage, a kind courage

My courage, one courage, a kind courage

I can see

Dancing you and me

A golden legend returns to the modern age.

The legendary city of El Dorado beguiles people and swallows everything up.

When a mysterious melody plays while the wind is blowing,

a golden pyramid appears before us.

What is it?

And a mystery woman, Princess Xquic, sings in the dark night.

The sad tune that she sings makes an impression deep in my heart.

Who are you?!

Next time on Cyborg 009:

Next time on Cyborg 009:

Episode 35: City of Wind.

Episode 35: City of Wind