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Tintin and the Picaros - Part 1

Ahoy, Tintin!

Same to you, old boy!

Hello, Captaine!

Nothing like a ride in fresh country air!

You mean fresh cold air!

Come and warm up, landlubber!

Ah!

That's better!

Hm! The news should be on.

Blistering barnacles!

The famous singer, Bianca Castafiore...

has arrived in San Theodorus.

She's to give a command performance...

for General Tapioca tonight!

With her will be two highly trained detectives...

assigned to watch over...

her jewellry...

insured for 2 million dollars!

Hello!

Who?... Who?

Yes, Jolyon Wagg.

Now look here, I just saw Bianca on the tele!

You should have sent her to me for insurance...!

What!?

And while I've got you, Captain...

What about the policy on your estate?

I can give you a terrific deal!

That's what I say!

Astrogoth!

First Bianca Castafiore, then Jolyon Wagg!

What a weekend!

The 8 o'clock news!

Bianca Castafiore Was arrested last night.

She is accused...

of plotting against General Tapioca!

Tintin, Tintin!

Tapioca's arrested Castafiore.

You joking?!

No, I'm not!

The radio said she was plotting against him!

Castafiroe plotting!

That's absolutely ridiculous!

It must be a misunderstanding.

- Tintin? - Huh!

That dictator Tapioca has arrested Castafiore!

"Documents detailing the plot

were found in Madame Castafiore's luggage."

"The documents name Tintin, Captain Haddock...

and Prof Calculus as co-conspirators."

Simply terrible!

"General Tapioca has ordered...

a full investigation."

What a load of bilge!

We'd better set Tapioca straight! Let's send him...

a telegram denying the charges!

Tremble you cowards squalking...

in your dusty mansions!

Puppet masters...

in this vile conspiracy!

Tremble crooked Captain Haddock!

Tremble yourself!

You dictatorial duck-billed diplodgas!

I have just received this!

A telegram from Tintin denying the charges!

Well, I am a responsible man!

This may be an innocent misunderstanding...

That is why I invite Tintin and his friends to...

Tapiocapolis to clear this up!

I personally...

guarantee them safe passage for a...

fair and frank exchange of views.

My only aim is to seek out the truth!

That's good enough for me!

Could be a trick.

But he offered us safe passage!

Promises are cheap!

Weep? Madame is weeping? Oh, dear!

We must go to Tapiocapolis...

No, Professor. Maybe Tintin is right!

Well spoken, Captain!.

I'll pack right away!

Professor!

Still worried about the trip?

I just don't like it, Captain.

Nothing's going to happen.

It says here that Tapioca...

got into power by toppling...

the last ruler in a military coup.

That was my friend, General Alcazar.

Really! Where is he now?

Last I heard he was hiding in the jungle...

trying to organize the resistance.

Oh, listen to this!

"In the last year, Tapiocapolis...

"has come under attack by terrorists called the Picaros.

"Tourists are advised to be careful."

Those must be Alcazar's men!

Oh, that's okay then! I was getting worried.

Commodore Haddock.

Welcome to Tapiocapolis.

Er, it's just Captain.

Such modesty!

- Senor Tintin? - Yes.

General Tapioca has been detained.

I am Colonel Alvarez, his aide-de-camp.

How do you do!

Ah! And you must be...

Professor Calculus! It's a pleasure...

to meet you, senor Professor!

Sorry! I can't shake hands with someone...

who disregards human right!

Take no notice! He was making...

- a little joke. - Of course!

If you follow me, I will take you to your accomodation.

How is Madame Castafiore?

She is very well!

Can we see her?

I'm sorry but I'm afraid...

that is not possible.

And how about Madame Castafiore?

Senor?!

Don't tell me you've forgotten about her?

No senor! It is not possible...

to forget Madame Castafiore!

Carnaval?

It is a very big affair.

Performers from all over the world!

Hmm! Sounds like fun.

Si, senor commodore.

Where are you taking us?

I thought we were staying in the city?

The city gets noisy during Carnaval.

So the General made arrangements...

to find you accomodation in the country.

You've got us well guarded!

A precaution against terrorists.

Nothing to be alarmed about.

I trust this accomodation will be to your liking.

They're fine.

Manolo!

Manolo will look after you.

Just call and he will come!

I will leave you now.

Please make yourselves comfortable.

He looks like a thug.

Maybe we misjudged Tapioca.

This place seems comfortable.

- Remember your orders, Manolo! - Si, senor!

You will watch them most carefully!

Si, claro, senor colonel.

They suspect nothing, Colonel!

Good!

My plan is working.

You were right!

Tintin could not resist coming to Tapiocapolis to check...

the false papers we planted on Madame Castafiore.

Interference comes naturally to him.

He ruined one of my most important...

operations in Borduria because...

he can not mind his own business.

However, this time...

he will regret it!

What a beautiful night!

I think I'll open these doors.

Must be stuck!

Confounded thing! Confounded thing!

Is senor okay?

Senor will be fine if you...

put away that blunderbus!

Heu... si.

But why won't the windows open?

They are sealed for air conditioning!

To keep the cold air in!

Well turn off the canned air and let's get some fresh air.

Sorry! Windows they do not open!

Buenas noces, senor.

Thanks, friend! You really try too hard!

I better clean up.

You do that! There's a good chap!

Now where did I put my tobacco?

H... senor!

Senor, where you going?

Get some tobacco.

No, senor.

Too late! All stores closed!

So I'll just take a walk instead.

No, senor.

Not allowed!

Not allowed!

Is no good for security.

The Picaros might attack.

I must insist...

Insist, huh? Okay!

Goodnight!

You were right, Tintin.

You want to hear some music?

Music?

No, I don't want music!

I tell you we're prisoners!

Are you mad?!

Turn it off!

Look! A microphone.

You mean they can hear us?

Not only that...

They're watching us as well.

Tintin has found us out, Colonel Sponsz.

He's no fool.

Never mind!

He is only a few short hours from death!

Goodbye, Tintin!

We've got to get out of here!

Maybe we can escape when we see Tapioca.

If we're allowed to meet him!

Come in.

Lunch, senores.

Manolo had a minor accident.

I am his replacement.

Do you mind? I love this music!

Not at all.

Ah, lunch! I'm starved!

Not that "boujabais"!

Again!

You are in great danger, senors!

Tomorrow an attack by the Picaros will be faked.

Thank you!

In the course of the fighting...

you will be killed.

Killed?

An unfortunate accident.

Why does General Tapioca want to kill us?

It's not the General...

it's Colonel Sponsz.

Sponsz?

The Chief of police in Shoho?

That's the one.

He's been assigned to re-organize...

the Generals's security police.

General Alcazar says do not worry!

No thanks! General Alcazar?

I work for him.

No thank you!

Oh, I can't believe it!

What?

Just a bird...

at the window!

A beautiful one!

What's Alcazar's plan?

Tomoorow we go to the pyramid of Hotuatabouti.

It's not far.

You will ask the soldiers...

if you can climb to the top.

When we are safely out of the way...

General Alcazar...

That tastes horrible!

Pardon me, senor.

As I was saying, once we're out of the way...

a Picaro attack will be mounted.

The wine is excellent, senor!

Balderdash!

It worked!

So the Picaros will attack...

then what, Pablo?

You will tie me up and escape...

in the confusion.

The General...

will be waiting in the jungle.

Hey, Pablo...

Thanks!

It's nothing, senor.

Your friend seems preoccupied!

You've noticed!

It's because we haven't met the General yet.

Oh, I forgot!

The General sends his apologies.

He will meet you tomorrow.

Oh, really! Great!

Why are we stopping?

What about the pyramid?

A slight change of plan!

What you mean, a change?

We want to go to the pyramid!

We will go shortly!

But first, we get your tobacco!

Oh of course!

It's magnificent!

I will take you up.

Lead the way!

Senors?

Be careful! The steps are steep!

We'll be careful.

C'mon Professor!

Come along, Professor!

No thanks! I have a fear of heights!

- Don't be silly! - Great sunspots, Captain!

Leave me alone!

I don't want to!

You don't want to miss the view!

For goodness sake! Really!

Captain, let me go!

That took longer than I thought.

We must hurry! Tie me up!

Your conduct is unqualifiable!

Unqualifiable, that's what!

We made it!

Goodness!

What's happening?

The Picaros!

Take the Professor and find Alcazar!

- We'll catch up with you! - Got!

I demand to...

Thanks, Pablo!

- I'll never forget... - Quick, senor!

You can thank me later.

C'mon, Professor!

Leave me!

Follow us!

Come along!

Into the truck! Quick!

You go with the driver!

General Alcazar!

Hop in, amigo.

The trap is sprung.

Good work, Pablo!

It was quite easy!

Puma to Jaguar! Come in!

Receiving you!

Alcazar's truck is on its way.

It should be there in 7 minutes.

Don't miss it!

Do not worry, Puma! I cannot miss! Over and out!.

You see, the General is true to his friends.

- As soon as I got your message... - Our message!

But Pablo brought us your message!

What message?

What are you saying?

Target approaching!

Pablo is one of my most loyal men!

Then why did he lie to us both?

Load!

No! Pablo would not betray me!

Would you stake your life on that?

Hey! There's something on the road!

Here, take a look!

Thanks!

It's just a monkey.

Aim!

Wait!

Something frightened him!

Stop!

Are you crazy?!

Stop!

Fools! You missed! Reload!

Captain! Calculus!

Let's get out of here!

Professor!

I suggest whoever was driving...

takes a few lessons!

C'mon!

Really! I can walk!

Fire!

Check the wreckage!

Oh, my! - Quick!

No one could survive that!

Jaguar to Puma! Jaguar to Puma!

Go ahead, Puma!

Mission accomplished, sir!

Received! Excellent!

Colonel Sponsz will be pleased.

You have done well, Pablo!

I can't believe Pablo!

That renegade!

Double crosser! Turncoat swine!

Actually, he really did do us a favour.

Huh!?

Now Colonel Sponsz thinks we're dead.

So we can come up with a plan to rescue Bianca and...

and the Thomsons.

You're forgetting we're stuck in the jungle.

Not for long.

Alcazar said we should reach his camp soon.

That should be a treat!

Hey, amigos! I've been thinking!

You want to join the Picaros?

That's all we need! We've been plotters...

ambush victims, terrorists...

whatever next?!

What are you laughing at?

Frankly, Captain, I didn't understand...

why we came down the pyramid so quickly...

Since you forced me to climb up there!

Oh, give me strength!