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The Calculus Affair - Part 1

Snowy!

Snowy!

Oh, Snowy!

Will you let go of that!

Ah! Take a whiff of that fine fresh air!

Such peace! I'm a country man from now on!

I've had enough of...

careering around the world!

Do you really

prefer this to a stiff sea breeze?

Absolutely! Nothing like a walk

to put you to rights!

A pity Cuthbert couldn't come with us!

Yes! I wonder what Professor Calculus

is brewing up for us this time...

He hasn't emerged from his lab for 3 months!

I think we'd better get back to

Marlinspike, Captain, and fast!

Now where's Snowy gone?

Snowy!

Snowy!

Here we are!

By the whiskers of Gorbytave!

The machine!

I'll take care of the Professor!

You deal with the others!

With pleasure!

Thank you, Nestor!

What a storm!

Feels safe and cozy in here!

Huh?!

Blistering barnacles!

Are you alright?

I'm okay, but I don't get it.

The window shattered after the thunder struck!

You're right!

Did you see that?

- Absolutely incredible! - Yes...!

I've never seen anything like it!

- Hello! - Hello... cutlets.

Cutlets!

No, madame. Cuts The Butcher is 000-431.

And you ought to know

that it is extremely dangerous to telephone

during a thunderstorm!

Captain!

Billions of...

blistering billious blue barnacles!

What!

Thundering typhoons!

That's all we needed!

Ten thousand thundering typhoons!

Now what?!

Billions of blue blistering...!

Who are you?

And what do you want?

Ah, the lights...

Aah... that's a long story, old boy!

There I was driving along when...

Crack! My windshield shattered!

Jollien, I said to myself.

Jollien Wagg, that's my name!

Jollien, I said...

aren't you lucky to be right near

such a lovely house

to take shelter in! - Yeah... Lucky!

Ah... a little tiff with the wife, eh?

Wife! No! It was the lightning!

Lightning!

Hahaha! And I'll bet you weren't insured!

Well lucky for you that jollien Wagg

of the Rock Bottom Insurance Company dropped in!

Aah... I'll soon have you fixed you up with a neat little policy...

How kind.

I don't stand on ceremony, you know!

Never a dull moment with me around!

Yes indeed! You bet!

- Yeah, I'll bet! - You know, I take after

my uncle Anatole...

Wow! What a scream!

You should have seen your face when...

Oh! Did you...?

Did you see that?!

I must be on my way!

I've wasted quite enough time here anyway!

Goodbye!

By the whiskers of Curvytasch!

That sounded like a gunshot...

- outside! - Thundering typhoons!

Cuthbert!

Professor...!

Professor!

Is everything alright?

No, I promise you, not a single drop!

Allow me, Professor!

Oh, a hole!

Terrible, the moths this year!

It really was a gunshot!

Who's the scoundrel who would...

Snowy must have found something.

Thundering typhoons!

- Is he...? - No! He's alive!

Better contact the police!

I'll take care of it!

You stay here with him!

You'll be alright.

What happened?

Where's that scoundrel disappeared to?

Gone!

He had an accomplice!

What about the police?

Couldn't phone! Lines cut!

Now what?!

Mercy! Have pity!

Blistering barnacles! Come out of there or I'll shoot!

Please don't hurt me! I'm just a simple fellow!

What in the blazes...

are you doing down there?

I... I was hiding!

Someone took a shot at me!

I was just walking along when.. Bang!

So I said to myself, Jollien, someone's trying to kill you

Tintin!

Tintin!

Captain!

Help! Come quick! ... my bedroom...!

Oh my, oh my, oh my, oh my!

I don't know how it happened!

I was driving along as usual...

when.. Zing! Crash!

- Who turned out the lights?! - Precisely!

Thomson and Thompson!

Hello, Tintin!

We've come to warn you.

Bordurian agents are at large in these parts!

Precisely... Large agents are bordering

around these parts!

That explains some things!

But I still don't understand...

Hello, Cuthbert!

Oh... Hello!

Are you going away?

Not at all, I'm just going away.

I'm on my way to Geneva for a congress on nuclear physics.

But you never mentioned it to me before!

No, not for long. Only two or three days!

Must be going!

I just got time to catch the train!

Well, there's one who never change!

Funny though...

he seems even more preoccupied than usual.

Here he comes!

Get ready!

This time we've got him!

Morning, Professor!

Would you like a lift to the village?

No, thanks! But if you could drop me in the village, I'd be amused.

By the whiskers of Curvytasch! Foiled again!

You know, Captain, I've been thinking everything over.

Ah yes!

Every time something shattered,

Professor Calculus was working in his lab.

And since he left for Geneva yesterday,

nothing has happened!

What's that funny smell?

Smells like... tobacco!

That's all!

- But Calculus doesn't smoke. - You're right!

Hold it! You!

- What have you got there? - A pack of cigarettes.

It fell out of his pockket when Snowy ripped his coat.

- Funny looking writing! - Look at all that broken glass!...

Thundering typhoons!

Cuthbert is the one who's doing...

Captain! Hotel Cornavin, Geneva?

Does that name mean anything to you?

That's the hotel Cuthbert always stays in!

The professor's in danger!

Hello! We're friends of Professor Calculus.

Is he staying here?

Good day, gentlemen! Yes, he is!

And... you're in luck!

His key isn't on the board, so he must be in his room.

Would you call him for us, please?

Certainly.

I'm sorry! There's no reply.

He's a bit hard of hearing. We'll go up.

He's in 122, fourth floor.

Thank you!

I know he's deaf, but this is ridiculous.

Oh dear!

He must have gone out when my back was turned.

I'm terribly sorry, gentlemen!

You must have just missed each other.

You have no idea where he might have gone?

Hmm... he did ask me

for the train timetables to Nyon.

And just before that he

asked me for phone number there.

A mister Topolini or Topolino...

Topo... Topolini...

Topolino.

Here it is!

Alfredo Topolino.

57, rue de Saint Cergue, Nyon.

When is that train?

4:40! I'm afraid you're going to miss it!

O- oh... Not a second to lose!

Let's go!

Haaa...!

Hey! Can't you watch where you're going!

Are you suggesting it was my fault?!

What! You have a nerve

of insulting me, you blundering bargee!

Me! A blundering Bargee?

Billions of blistering blue barnacles!

Please, captain!

We'll miss the train!

Floundering oaf!

Parasite!

Ectoplasm!

Lucky for you, I'm in a hurry!

Just wait till I see you...

Driver! The train station! And hurry!

Did you notice... the man who tripped you...

was wearing the same overcoat as the man we found

in the Professor's lab, and smoking the same brand of cigarettes?

The driver!

Snowy!

They haven't come up!

I couldn't see Snowy!

There it is!

Now that Tintin

and his friends

are out of the way

we can complete our mission.

By the whiskers of Curvytasch!

It's them!

They're alive!

Run them down, Yuri!

Nitwits! Steamrollers!

Hurry, Captain!

I'm afraid we might be too late!

Listen to that!

Sounds like someone banging on a pipe!

It's not locked!

Mr. Topolino!

Professor Calculus!

- Looks like there's no one home! - And the sound has stopped...

Great snakes! Who are you?

Who am I?!

I'm Professor Topolino.

Who are you?

I'm Tintin and this is Captain Haddock!

We're friends of Professor Calculus.

Calculus! That scoundrel!

Calculus, a scoundrel! Sir, I refuse to allow...!

Yes!

Scoundrel and monster!

He knocked me out, tied me up and left me to rot!

Two hours I've been here!

Two hours?

Then it couldn't possibly have been Calculus!

Two hours ago he was still in Geneva!

I had a letter from Calculus...

telling me about his work on ultrasound,

the field I specialise in!

He asked if we could meet.

He seemed alarmed

by the results of his research.

We had an appointment to meet today.

Do you know this man?

Never seen him!

Who is it?

The one and only Professor Calculus!

But then...

Then the man who knocked you out is an impostor.

Huh! The same brand!

Do you smoke, Professor?

No I don't.

These belong to my assistant, Boris.

He's gone home for a visit to Borduria...

Borduria!

The Thomsons told us about agents...

This is alll beginning to make sense!

Boss, are you sure the timing device hasn't stopped?

Positive! It won't be long now!

Your assistant must have contacted the Bordurian Secret Service

and told them about Calculus coming to visit.

One of their spies knocked you out, and waited for the professor to arrive.

Oh... I see how it happened!

The trouble is... what have they done to Calculus?

That's it!

Now we're rid of everybody at once!

Over here!

Are you hurt?

Don't think so!

Two more men...

and a dog!

Cuthbert!

- How are the others? - Nothing too serious...

mostly shock. - Snowy!

Where's Snowy?

Good boy!

Police. We are working

an undercover mission here in Switzerland.

looking for Haddock and Tintin.

To be precise, we've been incognito

to find Tintin and Haddock in Switzerland.

I see. Come this way!

My... How spotless you keep your floors!

Absolutely shiny!

Yes, it's just been waxed. Be careful!

Professor Calculus!

Where have you been?

Not at all. I simply missed my train!

Great thundering typhoons! You are safe!

You rascal, Cuthbert!

You had us in a right state!

No, not at all!

Not at all!

Your discovery must be very important, Professor.

If the wrong people got hold of it,

there could be disasterous effects on world peace!

Right you are! I'd better be on my way! Things to do!

I'll be back to see you later!

Gentlemen, more visitors for you!

Thomson and Thompson!

Just wanted to check up on you!

That's to say, have a check-up on us!

Fast Forward to Part 2 for the conclusion...

The Calculus Affair - Part 2

Blistering barnacles! I'm glad to be...

out of there! The food was terrible!

Oh that reminds me! I wanted...

to pick up some postcards.

Okay, but don't be too long!

Yes, of course you can come along!

No! No!

Our plane leaves at noon!

Okay then. Wait there!

I'll be back soon.

Aah... Just two more hours and...

we'll be on our way home.

I can't wait for another nice

quiet walk in the countryside!

Why is that car just sitting there?

Let's see what's taking the Professor so long!

Thundering blistering bazookas!

Hmm! This cigarette! It's the same kind

the Bordurian agent smokes!

Professor!

He's gone!

Professor!

My umbrella! My umbrella!

What do we do now?

Find the Bordurian Embassy!

Look out! Here comes one!

Gotcha!

Blood thirsty devils!

Shh! Captain... there's the embassy!

Look!

Somebody's coming out of the embassy.

They got Calculus!

Operation rescue...!

Captain!

Take this! And that!

That will teach you to kidnap my friend!

They're putting him in a motorboat!

They're after us in a helicopter!

We got 'em!

Captain!

I nearly fell!

They're gonna pay for that!

Bombs away!

Earthworms! Slugs!

They're going ashore!

Tintin!

There they are!

Maniac! Road hog!

You crazy, man?!

Why you park in middle of road?

Please, this is an emergency!

Our friend has been kidnapped!

Get in! We catch them!

Thank you, sir!

- You in? - Let's go!

Blistering barnacles!

Up ahead!

Ah, bella!

Italian drivers... best in the world!

Thundering typhoons!

There!

Thank you, sir!

Empty!

There they are!

Don't worry, Professor! We'll save you!

Last call for flight 273 to Borduria.

Passengers board immediately.

Those fools!

They're going to Borduria!

Borduria 3218!

Colonel Sponsz' office. Yes, I'll tell him.

The plane has just left, Colonel.

You were right. Tintin and Haddock were on it.

Make sure the welcoming comittee...

is at the airport. - It's all arranged, sir.

Lieutenant!

Yes, Colonel?

They are not to leave Borduria alive!

What sort of place is this?

You're right, Captain! There are soldiers everywhere!

What's wrong, Snowy?

Oh, he forgot the Professor's umbrella!

Well, never mind...

We can get him another one when we get back.

Halt!

You are Tintin and Haddock?

Yes...?

Good morning, Mr Tintin!

I am Kromick. This is Klumsi.

We are assigned to protect you

on your visit to Borduria.

We will escort you to your hotel.

Please, come with us!

I think we should do as they say!

C'mon, Snowy!

C'mon! It's okay!

Good boy!

Look!

No door handles!

Welcome to Borduria!

Hello?

Tintin, it's me!

Hi, Captain.

What are we gonna do?

We gotta find a way to lose those goons!

Yes, I'll meet you outside your room.

I'm hungry too.

Huh?!

The phone's bound to be tapped!

Captain, I propose we order a bottle of...

champagne in honour of our gracious hosts!

Champagne! Since when do you... Oww...!

Poor Captain! Is your rhuematism acting up again?

Rhuema...!

Oh yes, my rhuematism!

Well, there's nothing like champagne for that!... Waiter!

Okay, here's my room.

I'll stay right off in the corridor.

Good idea!

In the hall.

I'll be right outside...

Good!

- Any problems? - Nah... Sleeping like a baby.

O- oh! Guards everywhere!

A light bulb?!

Look!

C'mon, Captain!

Halt! Halt!

Blistering barnacles! My eardrums!

Let's blend in with the crowd!

O- oh!

Soldiers everywhere!

Colonel Sponsz!

The foreigners have escaped!

Find them! You incompetent fools!

Or tomorrow you'll face...

a firing squad!

You sure you know where you're going?

There's got to be a back door!

Tintin... is that you?

My handsome young man!

How wonderful for you to see me perform!

Always a pleasure, Madame!

And I see you have brought a friend?

Captain Haddock, at your service.

Charmed!

You must join me for a little celebration.

So Mr. Paddock, you saw the show!

Such a success...

wasn't it?

Ah, Haddock, Madame.

I... ah...

Who is it...?

Signora, it is Colonel Sponsz.

He wishes to pay his respects.

But of course!

My admirers... they adore me!

Please, Madame! Don't let him in!

My friend and I are in trouble.

Come in!

Ah, madame!

Please sit down!

What is this?

Ah, a stage prop, Colonel.

The magic of the opera, yes?

Here, allow me to take your coat.

Will you take some refreshment with me, Colonel?

- Open up! - You again?!

Colonel Sponsz! Excuse us!

We're searching for the foreigners.

They are not here, you idiots!

Search some place else!

Forgive me, Madame.

They are looking for two escaped spies.

It sounds most interesting!

You must tell me more, Colonel!

It is a matter of no significance.

The spies are after a prisoner

being held in the Bakhine fortress.

They will not succeed, of course.

Only I hold the necessary papers that would secure the prisoners release.

Bingo!

Hmm! Everything seems to be in order!

Wha-What... what are you doing?

You know the rules!

All papers must be checked.

Of course, commandant!

This is Major Kardouka Bakhine Fortress!

I wish to speak to Colonel Sponsz!

I have two men here with papers ordering

the release of the foreigners.

Yes...? Oh, really!

Fine, gentlemen! We'll release the prisoner immediately!

Ah, Colonel!

I just had major Kardouka on the phone, sir...

He was confirming the release of the foreign scientist.

Fine!...

What!

Get Kardouka on the phone!

They must not be allowed to leave the fortress!

We did it!

Welcome back, Professor!

Well no! I never had the chance to get any postcards!

I work...

Blistering barnacles!

We've been found out!

And we're still an hour from the border!

Faster! They're gaining on us!

Captain! Unhook the roof of the back!

Okay!

Ready?

Now!

Take that you bike-riding swabs!

Move it!

You should have told me you couldn't drive this tank!

You should have asked...

I think I've got the hang of it now!

We're almost there! The border's only two kilometers away!

Land mines!

Yikes!

Stubble-headed dweezels!

Fatheads! Proletarians!

O- oh...

It's a roadblock! What'll we do?

We'll go right through it...

Hang on!

We're at the border!

Good boy! You found the Professor's umbrella!

Aah...! What a relief to be home again!

And with our good friend, Calculus!

That reminds me - where is my umbrella?

Your umbrella!

My umbrella! My dear little umbrella!

And now... look!

I unscrew the handle and.. huh!

The microfilm of the plans for my machine!

It's gone!

Oh..., now I remember where I left it!

Here it is! I left it on my bedside table!

It's a dangerous weapon because

some people could use it for war-like ends.

There is only one thing to do...

destroy these plans!

Ah! Why... thank you, Captain!

Blistering barnacles!

My nerves won't stand much more of you!

You flaming jack-in-the-box!

Chicken pox!

At your age?

Oh, I am sorry!

The End...