Original subtitles

"Scientific Kaiju Investigation and Prevention center"?

Time is of the essence.

He's been struggling all alone here on Earth!

Oh.

It's surprisingly close.

Come to think of it, wasn't there a UFO incident at this mountain?

I remember that. It was right before K-Day.

A UFO?

Uh, well, it was just a rumor.

See?

Now it's just a memory.

Sorry.

When I hear about UFO's, I…

Today's a kaiju investigation, right?

Did you see that look?

That's the look of a special investigator.

It got my heart going.

Excuse me.

Welcome to the Akebono Inn!

Oh? You're new here, aren't you?

Please, come right in! Please!

Ms. Ayaka, we have guests!

Oh! My, my! Welcome to our inn!

Uh, we're not guests.

"Scientific Kaiju Investigation and Prevention center"?

Sorry to interrupt your work,

but we're investigating the recent string of earthquakes that have hit this area.

And some mysterious electromagnetic waves that were detected.

- I see… - I see…

Has anything odd happened here recently,

like birds or other animals behaving strangely,

or sudden changes in temperature?

Or cell phones or appliances suddenly breaking?

- Has there been anything like that, Numa? - No, not at all!

Other than having more earthquakes, there hasn't really been anything…

Oh!

We have that group coming soon!

- Oh, I completely forgot! - Honestly!

I'm sorry we couldn't be of help.

We're quite busy, so please excuse us.

B-But…

Excuse me!

Do you serve your Mushroom Meal for lunch?

Here you go.

Whoa! This looks delicious!

Thank you!

This inn is run by just the owner, the clerk, and you?

Yes, that's right.

Has the owner been here long?

Uh, it's been about 20 years since she inherited the place.

Do you live in the inn?

Uh, I commute from the town below us.

What about the clerk?

Numa?

Um… I'm not sure. I've heard he's not from around here.

- Where's he from? What's his full name? - Please, I don't know all that.

That felt like an interrogation.

That's because it was.

Did you see this?

Oh, the owner and clerk did that.

Something's suspicious.

My instincts tell me those two are hiding something.

Any kind of electromagnetic wave can be detected with

this special multipurpose sensor from the Space Science Bureau.

What?

What?

Something's in the forest.

- Well? - The guy with glasses was grilling me!

Wait, Numa!

Huh?

Mr. Ishido?

Wait up!

Have you two dealt with aliens before?

What?

We've done investigations.

But if things develop into an actual case, the GDF takes over.

Then leave this to me.

Time is of the essence. Stay here if you're unsure of yourself!

Huh? Wait!

We can't just—

Ow!

What are you doing?! Are you okay?!

The clerk went into the forest!

That's right. The waves are coming from there.

Mister clerk.

Oh no!

Freeze! I'm a special investigator with the GDF Space Science Division!

Sit.

I'm an Alien Croco.

I came here from the Champieme Galaxy 16 years ago.

And your objective was?

Mushroom hunting.

Mushrooms?

We Croco are always seeking to develop new varieties,

so we were gathering mushrooms from many different planets.

It was my first time here, and I was engrossed in hunting mushrooms.

My friends sent me an emergency message.

"An anomaly has been detected in space, so we're leaving Earth immediately."

Wait for me!

I ran frantically, but to no avail.

My friends left, and I was abandoned on Earth.

Wait for me…

I wandered the mountains for days before finally collapsing.

That's when I came across the Akebono Inn.

I took on the form of an Earthling and the name "Numata. "

I pleaded with the owner and got a job here.

You had it rough…

I wanted to survive and go home.

I was desperate.

Over time, I earned the owner's trust

and was entrusted with the position of clerk.

Did you make this spaceship by yourself?

Yes, and most of the parts are from trash I collected.

It's powered by mushroom spores and has a seedbed battery inside.

Soon it'll have enough energy to take me home.

Whoa.

Once it's fully charged, I'll leave this planet.

So please… I beg of you, let me go!

You'll be questioned at GDF HQ.

If you're hiding anything, I'd suggest talking now.

Hiding anything?

There isn't another reason you stayed on Earth?

For example… to invade Earth with kaiju controlled by electromagnetic waves!

Wait a minute!

You heard him!

He's been struggling all alone here on Earth!

And if he's lying?!

Alien invaders who've infiltrated society use various stories to deceive people!

Many of my colleagues have fallen for these stories!

Some of them…

have even lost their lives.

Do the others know about you?

Th-They don't know anything!

You've lied to them for 16 years?

That's right.

Numa.

Oh!

Ms. Ayaka!

This is bad! Get outside!

A Shagong?! It was causing the earthquakes?!

The last one ate buildings, but aren't they…?

They're carnivores!

Everyone, that way!

Let's go!

This way! Hurry! Hurry!

This way! Come on, this way!

- Inside! Hide inside! - Mr. Ishido!

Get inside!

Get back!

Why isn't it attacking?

It must be calling others.

Shagongs save their food and share it with others of their kind.

What?!

It's no good! The electromagnetic waves…

The phone line's been cut!

Ah! Look!

Another Shagong!

This is bad!

Stop!

Run, Numa!

- Ms. Ayaka… - Why?!

- He's been lying to you! - No!

I…

I've always known who he was.

Harboring aliens is a crime, right?

He lied to you so I wouldn't get in trouble!

- Ms. Ayaka, don't! - Let me tell him!

Are you… okay?

There! Turn around.

Do I look good?

Oh my!

You look great!

- Here's the Mushroom Meal you ordered! - Please come again!

- Tea! Serve the tea! - Right! Thank you!

- Thank you very much! - Tea, tea…

They're so clean!

- Thank you. - You're sweating.

Oh, I'm fine! Really, I'm fine!

- Thank you! - Straight and to the left. Thank you.

- Welcome! - Welcome! Come right in!

Welcome! This way!

Come right in! Thank you!

Even with the economic downturn and global kaiju disasters,

for the past 16 years,

you've stuck with us through thick and thin.

Numa is part of our family!

He'd never invade Earth!

Please… Let him go home!

Please let him go!

Come on, get out of here!

While the kaiju is distracted!

You guys!

I'm sorry!

- Stop! - Mr. Ishido!

Numa?

Thank you for everything!

Numa!

Numa!

Numa!

Look!

Ma'am!

Numa!

- Numa! - Ow, ow, ow!

- Thank goodness! You're alive! - I'm alive!

We'll increase our surveillance and keep watch for that Shagong that escaped.

I'm sure the GDF will be lenient with the Alien Croco.

How soon he can return to the inn depends on Shu's testimony.

- Quick, let me talk! - Then he should be fine.

Rin, don't forget a souvenir!

A souvenir? We're not on vacation.

Thanks to you, things worked out without having to shoot him.

He just didn't seem like a bad guy.

Because of his story?

Actually…

This gesture seemed warm and welcoming.

We saw the same thing, and yet…

You must have a better imagination.

Huh?

To put yourself in someone else's shoes and empathize with them…

That requires imagination.

I guess I'm still lacking.

Sorry I kept you waiting.

Let's get going.

I'll be back.

This…

Yes?

What does it mean?

It has many meanings.

But if I were to boil it down to one,

I'd say it means "thank you."

The future is in these hands

Let's hold hands and go dream

Today we boldly dance barefoot

(Sizzle, sizzle) Light a fire in your heart

Even if they laugh or put us down We'll definitely be shining our brightest

While dreams may burn in our hearts They won't ever burn up

Just like the sun They'll arrive every day

And illuminate us

I know love is in these hands

If we laugh out loud, it'll be all right

That's right Nothing's wrong

The future's in these hands

I want to hold hands and go dream

Sizzle, siz-siz-siz-siz-sizzle Sizzle, sizzle

I want to dream

Sizzle, siz-siz-siz-siz-sizzle Sizzle, sizzle

I want to dream

SKIP has branches all over Japan.

An amazing member named Mr. Nakamura is stationed in Fujiyama City.

I wonder what he thinks of our battles.

Next time on Ultraman Arc,

"Special Recap Episode At SKIP Fujiyama City Branch"

Sir, please go easy on us.