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Did I see that?

Cops...I don't need cops.

We're not too real excited

about drunk drivers either, pal.

Who says I'm drunk?

Step out of the car.

Listen, I'm an engineer. I have got--

Step to the back of the car, put your hands on the trunk.

Let's go.

Let's go, right here.

Hey, Ponch.

You stay put.

Remember that military transport

that was hijacked a month ago?

Yeah, the crooks got a short-range missile

didn't they?

Take a look right there.

Maybe we oughta put him in the chain

and let somebody who knows the case

decide if this guy's righteous..

...or if he's dangerous.

Get used to it.

I'm supposed to see Lt. LeGarre.

You've found him.

Yeah, you don't look like any lieutenant I ever saw.

What is this?

Your new assignment.

Uh, look man, maybe dumping that sergeant

on his can was a little off-base, but--

Not interested.

You don't need to alibi to me.

I'm not the chief's hatchet man.

No? Then what am I doing in this dump

Some kind of set-up to buy me trouble with the brass?

What I'm buying you is another chance, officer.

It's me..

...or take your lumps with the chief.

What kind of place is this?

Till we get funded, it's Force Seven's home.

Force Seven? Never heard of it.

That's the way it's supposed to be.

'Here, put these on.'

What for?

Because I said so.

Secret unit, secret codes.. Sure.

This is one of those slick outfits

the brass likes to put together.

Not slick, just special.

If you can handle it.

Cracking around, doing my own thing?

No three-stripers looking over my shoulder?

I can handle it.

If I knew what this Force Seven does for a living.

Let's start with what we don't do.

We don't carry guns for a living.

Come on, Sly. Cindy, wider angles.

'Keep it flowing. Good.'

'Watch your attack zone. Good!'

Keep it flowing.

This little shrimp is getting pretty fast, boss.

My speed comes from absolute fear

that you're going to trip and crush me.

Now, I ask you, was that a kind thing to say?

Rick Nichols, Sly Angeletti

'and Cindy Davis.'

Sure. How could I forget?

You were working rent pot detectives

when I came out of the academy.

- Nice to see you again. - Yeah, I remember you.

You're the turkey who impersonated a vice cop

at a topless bar your first week on the job.

Haven't changed much, have you?

I am third member

of distinguished martial arts team.

Well, tell him your name, dummy.

I am known as Yin of Yang. Thank you.

Terrific. Puppets, pajamas, sticks.

We got ourselves a regular circus here.

Hey, old Yang here is one thing

but I wouldn't put down the sticks, pal.

They might just save you from getting

your butt kicked one of these days.

These are all I need, friend.

Your art's the best art.

You did the bio on me, lieutenant.

And from the look of this place

I guess my art's the reason you took me on.

I've done karate since I was seven.

I'm a fifth dan shotokan.

Third degree Taekwondo.

Yin of Yang impressed.

Karate can't always defang a snake.

Well, I haven't met any snakes who can beat it.

Wha-a-a!

Wanna try?

I predict something is about to hit the venerable fan.

Hyah!

Has the snake been defanged

Basket's not empty yet.

Welcome to Force Seven. Ha ha ha!

Nichols is here, chief, if that's what you're wondering.

Well, I'm not sure why you want him.

But you're welcome to him.

I've got something urgent enough

to make me glad I said yes

when you proposed Force Seven.

The short-range arrow missile.

As you know, one was hijacked

from the military about a month ago.

Now the problem has been compounded.

This man, Alan Drummond

has the knowledge to launch it.

'He was arrested by the highway patrol'

'but released before the right people'

'made any connection to the papers found'

'in his possession.'

'Lieutenant, he's the kind of man'

'that would hire out for anything.'

All he needs is the 16 basic components

to put a launch system together.

And the military auctions off

every one of those components as scrap?

Says right here, manufacturers use them

for things like communication relays

and climate control systems.

But none of them use all 16.

So we check all the auction shipments

that went to warehouses or trucking operations

instead of the end users, right?

Why? What's all this have to do with Force Seven?

There's a missile out there

and a lot of people could die.

And we get the job done.

The quiet way.

Next warehouse is in Compton on Sutter.

- Question. - Shoot.

Why'd you take on Nichols?

Same reason I took on a 300 pound gorilla like you.

There's something special about him.

'Yeah, well what I heard from his IAD rap sheet'

his only specialty is big trouble.

More than that.

You gonna tell me?

The gift of chi.

Hey, I heard of that.

A few years ago I saw an old Korean

lift a 50 gallon drum with his open hand.

Now they called that chi.

Are we talking about the same thing?

The concentration of total energy.

In his hand? You mean Nichols can do that?

He's got the potential.

Asa. Tito.

Tito. How ya doing?

Well, we're on number eight warehouse.

But I know this company.

The mob's got their whole fist in it.

I'm afraid the usual con won't get us in.

We're rolling.

You guys got any openings?

We're not looking for help.

Hey, me and my friend here can get more done

in an hour than you can all day long.

Look, I said take a hike.

Get the idea?

You, goldbricks, checking this out?

What do you say? We get the job?

Pay's four bucks an hour.

Hey, come on. We're worth 20.

Four bucks.

We'll think about it.

Hey! What do you think you're doing?

'Come here!'

'Get her!'

Hoo-ha!

Take that side.

Let's check over there.

'Check that aisle.'

Hey, wait up.

What's got you so fried, anyway?

Why won't you talk to me?

We had a job to do and you almost blew it.

You know, maybe the problem with this Force Seven outfit

is you're all too serious. Loosen up, have some fun.

Look, Force Seven is something we want to prove for the future.

We don't need you screwing it up.

Screwing what up?

What's LeGarre trying to prove anyway?

There's a better way than guns and SWAT teams.

But pull another stunt like you just did

and you'll have us all back pounding the beat.

You got something against basic police work?

Listen, beauty.

My husband was killed five years ago

doing basic police work.

Force Seven just happens to be the one way

I can feel good about staying on the job..

...and maybe, just maybe, finding a whole new way

to preserve a very precious commodity

called human life.

Put it all together and we've got a pattern.

Launch components cross-shipped to two key warehouses.

The one where the kid screwed up and the one on commerce.

'Right. We'll go tonight.'

Who gets Rick, the wonder boy?

What say, coach? Looking good enough for the team?

Except the team doesn't want to work with you.

Why, because I dig doing my own thing?

What's wrong with that?

Nothing.

As long as you know when to and when not to.

But you just don't seem to know the difference.

What do you want from me?

I want you to be a part of this team.

Why?

Because I'm a cop with something to prove.

Yeah, well I've got something to prove.

And I've been proving it since I was 12 years old.

I can make it, man, on my own

with nobody helping or wanting to help

'cause that's the bottom line.

The bottom line was me picking up the pieces

as you were on your way out the front door.

You didn't get here alone

and you're dreaming if you think you can get anywhere

crackin' around doing your own thing.

This is a team.

I'm not about to let you tear it apart.

I'm in.

- Five card draw. - Deal the cards.

Don't forget. Jacks are better.

Come on, give me some cards.

Sixteen of 'em.

I told you I was on to something this afternoon.

Stay put.

Well, now. Look what we got here.

I got trouble.

Hyah!

Standin' there funny ain't gonna do you much good.

Not after we get through with ya.

Not a very fair fight, is it, Rick?

One of you, and only five of them.

But then again, we shouldn't pass up

a training opportunity, should we?

Any particular move, coach?

How about a heaven two and a heaven six?

Well done, LeGarre.

Nakura.

How long has it been, LeGarre?

10 years?

10 years since Saigon, LeGarre.

You're a dead man, LeGarre.

Load the components.

When the loading is done..

Bring me his other eye.

I can't move.

Hyah!

Hyah.

Where's your gun?

I don't know, it's too dark. I can't see it.

Now it's my turn, with your knife.

Let's get out of here.

Why didn't you come off like that

against your friend Nakura?

What did they do?

They failed.

Everything in order, Mr. Drummond?

I'm on schedule. The missile's in place.

Your last component just arrived.

Then it is time to arm the warhead.

Bring it in.

Box.

Close it.

Is this my place?

Right. Start rolling.

Mr. Mayor, behind me

you see a short-range arrow missile.

Along with this tape, I am sending you

a small sample of what is contained in its warhead.

Begin automatic launch, please.

If I get word from my men that payment has been made

I will cancel the countdown by entering

a special launch override code known only to me.

If payment is not made

then the missile will be launched at one o'clock

tomorrow afternoon.

A deadly crimson cloud will hang over your city.

'The death count, Mr. Mayor, may be strictly nominal'

but tens of thousands will suffer the effects.

Give me a visual blow-up, 100 times.

Bad news.

That crimson cloud will do exactly what he says it'll do.

It's T2, a spore the Soviets used in Vietnam and Afghanistan.

Here's your blow-up, lieutenant.

That's the Hercules constellation

in back of the missile.

Sly...supergrid 90 zebra on the missile blow-up.

Okay..

Bring up map 72.

Punch it up.

There it is.

Right at the foot of the San Bruno mountains.

We'll notify the military and mobilize SWAT.

The city of Los Angeles thanks you, lieutenant.

And then what, Mr. Mayor? A lot of noise?

A lot of shooting?

Enough time for Nakura to launch a missile

before anyone can reach him?

My apologies, lieutenant.

Force Seven was created for just this kind of situation

wasn't it?

Alright. It's all yours, LeGarre.

Let's roll.

All of us?

All of us.

How do we get past that?

Everything is perfect.

You have done well, Drummond.

All part of the price.

Which by the way is due.

Pay him.

Hey! Hey! Get down!

Hey! What is.. What's the matter with you?

'Zero minus 21 minutes to launch and counting.'

Well?

Our people report there's been no payment made yet, sir.

Very nice.

I was just starting to work on getting past him.

What are you doing here?

I could use some help getting us both inside.

This way.

'Zero minus 16 minutes and counting.'

'Ya-hoo!'

'Oh, yes.'

Welcome to top of stairs.

What the..

'Come closer, please.'

I suppose it's unusual to see old man in tree.

But, you see, this is what we call a diversion.

Look behind you.

Thanks, pal.

You are most welcome, rotund one.

I know you're there, LeGarre.

I know you're coming.

I know.

Keep coming, LeGarre.

Keep coming.

'Zero minus nine minutes and counting.'

'Zero minus seven minutes and counting.'

'Zero minus five minutes and counting.'

It is time.

See you on the other side.

Go!

Hyah!

'Intrusion.'

'Automatic launch override must be initiated.'

'Repeat.'

'Automatic launch override must be initiated.'

Hyah!

Less than three minutes, LeGarre.

I want the override code, Nakura.

Argh!

Once more, LeGarre, take your shot.

Your life for the code.

'Zero minus one minute and counting.'

That violates your philosophy, LeGarre.

My philosophy is to preserve life.

The code, Nakura!

'Zero minus 30 seconds.'

The code..

...is six, six, six.

'17...16...15..'

Someone must have set an extra delay

on the warhead!

'We are all going to die.'

We have less than a minute until it explodes.

What's the code?

I don't know!

The panels open on the side, but you'll never make it.

It'll take at least an hour to rig the hydraulics.

Sly, quick.

Okay, I see it.

I can't reach it.

What now?

It's up to you, Rick.

Use your chi.

We're down to 30 seconds.

Come on, man!

Use your chi.

Just concentrate.

You can do it.

Focus all your energy.

Just concentrate, Rick.

'That's it.'

That's good.

Cover!

I knew you could do it, Rick.

I wasn't so sure.

It has been said that man with chi

is truly divine.

What can I say?

Do us a favor and don't.

Hey, guys, remember that douche you picked up

a couple weeks ago, the one with the, uh, funny papers?

Yeah, what about him?

LAPD sent over a commendation.

Your bust led them right to some crazy

with an M2 Arrow Missile he had ideas of launching.

- Heavy.

Well, he, his private army, and the missile all wrapped up.

Congratulations.

Now that's what I call heads up police work, huh?

- Typical.

Sure. Crooks just can't escape the long arm of the law, Jon.

You know that, don't you?