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War Of The Gargantuas (Frankenstein's Monster: Sanda vs. Gaira)

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Captain! Emergency!

Captain! Captain! Hey!

Hey! Somebody help me, please!

Hey...!

Hey, nurse...

Visitors are not allowed.

I'm from the Maritime Bureau.

He is not well enough to speak with anyone!

I just need two or three minutes.

He hasn't regained consciousness yet.

Fra... Fra...

Frankenstein...!

The only survivor hasn't regained consciousness yet.

Is he in danger?

The doctor can't say for sure.

It had a crew of five people...

...the others must have drowned when the ship sank.

Probably, but it's strange how a 100 meter long ship could go down so quickly.

How is it?

There's nothing else on board. The only thing that we found was this.

The ship is too big for everyone to be washed off.

- The crew? - Yes.

As a general rule, it's hard to loose all hands like that.

A water surge couldn't wash away that many people so carefully.

It's not just strange luck?

We must learn what became of the four men.

It's amazing that you were the only one to survive.

How many times are you going to say that?

Enough to hear your answer!

I want you to tell us what really happened!

Well? You weren't malnourished when they found you.

We want to know why you weren't badly injured.

Look. About the other four men... they must have all drowned in the ocean.

I called out to them... before the ship was

jarred, and I saw the Frankenstein monster...

That's nonsense!

That monster hasn't been found yet! Don't you know another story?

I know what our ship was attacked by! I know in my heart that it happened!

At first, the crew jumped ship. Afterwards, the four men...

I'm not lying. Believe that I'm telling the truth...

Oh, captain. We discovered what happened to the four men.

You did?

We're sure that this is from the ship.

What could had done this to them?

We're at a complete loss as to what could have done it.

Tokyo Telephone? I need the Kyoto Shinagata Institute, Frankenstein research unit.

Hello? Yes, this is it. Just a moment, please.

Doctor, it's a Mr. Yokosuka from the Maritime Bureau.

Yokosuka?

Hello, this is Stewart.

What? We haven't had a Frankenstein at the

institute since the one that vanished at Mt. Fuji.

Yes.

No, no one has ever reported Frankenstein living in the sea.

Alright.

What was he talking about?

He said that a Frankenstein monster may have eaten some humans.

Doctor, these are members of the press.

They want to ask questions about the Frankenstein monster.

Sit.

Well, doctor. Is your Frankenstein alive now?

It's possible.

It is?

I haven't seen my Frankenstein since he escaped.

But even if he returned, he wouldn't be living in the sea.

He wouldn't be doing things like tipping over boats, or eating human beings.

Do you believe your Frankenstein isn't connected to the monster incident?

Yes, that's my opinion.

Even if he were alive, I'm sure he wouldn't do anything like eating human beings!

You were with the doctor at the time, weren't you?

His behavior was always the best around me.

It was easy to see that he was very gently.

No you don't!

Don't do that! Don't do that!

Let's leave that closed, huh? Now, here's what we have next.

Don't! Not yet.

Well, go ahead.

Just before he escaped, he found his way to my apartment.

In all the time we had him here he seemed more gentle than most humans.

Perhaps you should re-check that fisherman's story.

That's all for now gentlemen.

Thank you.

Hey!

What is it!?

Heave! Heave! Heave!

What's that!?

"Frankenstein"

They're chasing any story that relates to Frankenstein!

They seem to be obsessed with it. It's alright if it's not very provable.

But doctor, it still regards Frankenstein.

Isn't it our job to shed light on the validity of these stories?

Dr. Mamiya, haven't you read our examination of Frankensteins in the sea?

I have. We just don't know how much is true.

Perhaps they just don't know where he's currently living. Look at this.

Is this Frankenstein's footprint?

Yes. He was sighted in Yamata where these footprints were made.

You can be sure that he's there.

Doctor, if you don't mind, I'd like to check it out.

It looks like it was grabbed by something strong.

What did you find?

Do you know what it is?

It seems to be some form of sea life.

It isn't from the Frankenstein?

No, I can't say what it is yet. This sample isn't enough.

Hey, wait a minute! Let me catch my breath!

How far up did you see those footprints?

There. That thing made them on the other side of the cliff.

Look! Look!

There they are.

Well, it look like we've got a little work cut out for us back at the lab.

Right.

Thank you.

- I'm finished. - Sorry to bother you.

I'm afraid those are from the Frankenstein.

I don't think those cells could come from another life form.

That's what I thought they were too. But... why is it living beneath the sea?

Flight 17, proceed 180 degree at 10 knots.

It is urgent that you evacuate the airport! A monster is coming! A monster is coming!

Emergency! Emergency! A monster is coming! A monster is coming!

Hanada airport is in a state of emergency! A monster is coming!

No! No!

Emergency! Emergency! Hanada airport is under a state of emergency! Emergency!

- You're back! - Doctor!

- What was it that attacked Hanada airport? - What was it?

- I don't know. - Were you there at the time?

We haven't heard the details of what has happened yet!

Didn't you say that the Frankenstein you had

in captivity would pose no threat to mankind?

- What do you plan to do about... - We'll look into that later!

Everyone! Please! Please! I'm sorry, but we don't

have anything more other than what you already know.

What!?

Just answer this for us, please. Do you believe that

the monster may be the Frankenstein that you studied?

Doctor, what do you think it is?

We'll find out what it is... when we're investigating.

We're leaving for Tokyo immediately.

I can't stand the idea of going to the Frankenstein countermeasures meeting.

I'm in no great hurry to get there either.

But I would like to know what their plans are though.

I still can't believe he did it!

Neither can I.

What could make Frankenstein live in the sea?

Maybe he fell in love with a whale or something, I don't know...

Hey, I just thought of something. Maybe this Frankenstein isn't our monster.

Nothing... not yet, anyway.

They're late!

- Doctor, could you answer some questions? - Mamiya-San!

- Excuse us, please! - Doctor!

What is the defense plan?

We plan on sending a powerful electrical current through Tokyo Bay.

Is there anything you plan to do in the meantime?

No. He already has a weakness. From living at the bottom

of the sea, he can't stand bright lights.

He can't stand the light of a clear day.

Perhaps if you didn't state that Frankenstein never lived

in the sea, we wouldn't have to go through this trouble?

Dr. Stewart, what do you say?

I think you're right.

Is that so? Does that mean you would continue

your studies of Frankenstein regardless of what happened?

Yes. I would.

This is the point of our problem. But even though

we're in a bad spot, we must continue our progress.

That's enough.

Are you going back to Kyoto?

Do you realise what would happen if Frankenstein

appeared in a peaceful city like this?

No, I'm afraid we can't leave Tokyo, at least until

we come up with some kind of solution to this problem.

In the meantime, if there were just some way to keep him cornered...

The lights! Turn on the lights!

- Hey! Is there a doctor here? - Hey! Is there a doctor?

- The monster is going away! - Doctor! Doctor! Get a doctor!

- Hey, go get a stretcher! - Right!

"The monster seems to be harmed by bright lights.

Please open your windows and turn on your lights."

"Please make the city as bright as day.

The monster seems to be harmed by bright light."

"To repeat the request: to prevent any destruction

to the city, you are asked to turn on your lights."

"Please turn on every light in the city area.

The monster seems to be harmed by bright lights."

"Please open all of your windows and shutters."

Doctor! Is Frankenstein returning to the mountain?

Don't get excited, we're not sure it's Frankenstein yet. Get that book.

Thanks.

Let's go.

By order of the government, we are to pursue the monster.

Hurry! Hurry!

- Grandmother! - Kei! Kyo! Come with me! Hurry!

- Let's go! Let's go! We've done all we can! - Hurry! Hurry!

Halt!

Ready the searchlights! Move!

Ready the searchlights! Quickly!

Alright!

We're all set!

Lights!

"Here is the latest report from headquarters.

Here is the latest report from headquarters."

"The creature has processed from Tokyo to the mountains along the river."

"Light units have been set along his route and are placed in defensive positions."

- Should we attack? - No.

But, with all the villages close by, shouldn't

we attack while he's completely surrounded?

Anything more than the lights could be dangerous. We will no proceed any further yet.

This is unit 3 approaching. We are here to assist the

commander in his attack on the homicidal monster.

Unit! Take positions!

Commander, we are at position 10.95 degree. The creature is approximately 300 meters...

Fall back! Fall back!

Unit! Fire!

Fire! Fire!

Look out!

Cease fire! Cease fire! All units! I gave no order to attack!

Order all units to stand down for now.

I'll put in the order to stand down.

At the moment, the creature is at north position 10.95º.

Wherever he emerges, we will be able to engage him with 6 units.

We feel that the Frankenstein will pass through the forest to reach the mountain.

In our next maneuver, we will use high voltage beams

against the creature in our effort to destroy him.

They're really going to kill him?

Is it possible his cell structure could resist it?

Prepare for arrival!

- Alright, let's go! - Right! Right!

Right!

Hurry! Hurry!

A-Unit, ready!

B-Unit, ready!

C-Unit, ready!

All units are set!

- We're ready in this sector! - Right!

"Commander of Helicopter-Unit 1: you are ordered to

lure the monster into our established attack zone."

Roger, roger.

The monster has slowed it's pace.

We'll attack soon.

Right!

Calling base! Calling base! He's just ahead of us!

Report from position 45, the creature is moving just ahead of the unit. Roger.

I think we should let him go a little further.

That way he'll be completely withing our range.

Right.

- First unit is ready! - Right!

- Second unit is ready! - Right!

- Third unit is ready! - Right!

- The creature is coming this way! Hurry! - Roger!

- Switch units on! - Switch units on!

Hey! Is it ready yet? It's time!

- Alright! - Alright!

- Generator number 1 is ready! - Generator number 1 is ready!

- Converter number 1 is ready! - Converter number 1 is ready!

- Generator number 2 is ready! - Generator number 2 is ready!

- Converter number 2 is ready! - Converter number 2 is ready!

All together... 1, 2, go!

Converter number 4, ready!

- Bring the helicopters into position! - Yes!

- Hurry! Hurry! - Hurry!

Fall back! Fall back! Fall back!

Fall back!

- We're all set! - Right!

Preparations for the Maser attack are complete!

Preparations for the electrical assault are complete!

- Fire! - Fire!

Let's go!

Success!

Calling base! Calling base!

Damn... alright!

- Switch on the electricity! - Switching on!

Alright!

Hey!

Get down!

Commander! Calling the commander!

"There is a brown one! There is a brown one!"

"There is a brown Frankenstein helping the injured one escape into the mountains!"

Doctor, that has to be the Frankenstein we know!

It seems your hunch was correct.

Well it proves there are two of them. Now, if I can

just convince them that one of them is innocent.

"This is an update form headquarters! This is an update from headquarters!"

"The sea Frankenstein will be referred to as Gaira.

The mountain Frankenstein will be referred to as Sanda."

"That is all."

What do you think happened to Gaira? Could it return to the ocean?

Look at these trees, incredible. He knocks

them down like they were matchsticks or twigs.

Probably are, to him.

What's Sanda got to do with it? How is he involved with this?

Maybe if we don't ask so many questions and just

try to find some clues, we might find the answer.

Doctor!

Doctor! Good find, Akemi.

Sanda!

Oh, thanks.

Thank you for coming.

Have you found the monsters?

No, not yet.

If I may suggest major, the clue to their whereabouts lies

with Gaira, since he can't live without water for long.

So you may want to check the lakes and streams around here.

Oh... I see. Well, thank you very much.

Notify headquarters.

This is unit 5 calling...

Well, what do you say? Shall we continue on our way and see what we can dig up on Gaira?

Let's go.

Thanks.

Doctor!

Gaira!

It looks like his hair and tissue alright.

The cells are identical.

That means that the Frankensteins are brothers.

Brothers?

Maybe not.

Maybe...

...Sanda stayed at Lake Biwa after his escape from my lab.

He could have torn off some flesh on a rock,

and that flesh could have made it's way to the ocean...

...then grown on protein-rich plankton.

I've I got a feeling that they aren't related as father and son,

or even brothers. Maybe they're the same creature.

Doctor, if that's the case, then wouldn't and explosion

risk the chance of creating more Frankensteins?

This could be a disaster for all of humanity!

If what you say is true, it changes everything.

Well, we'll do what we can to avoid using them.

We could use napalm! It will burn all of the

oxygen out of the air and suffocate the cells!

They don't seem to be afraid of Gaira.

Ah, they're young. Young people don't have too much fear.

It's strange, you know. Whenever there's a strong

evil force around, youth seems to blossom.

Like when the Nazi's captures Paris, all of the night

clubs and theaters were filled with young people.

Aren't we guilty of doing the same thing?

I don't feel guilt. I don't think they do either.

Besides, I don't think vacationers should be turned

away just because some fish became scarce in a lake.

Let's go for a walk.

Yeah, good idea. Before this mist gets any thicker, huh?

- Looks like it's getting a little too misty. - Yes.

We'd better go back.

Run away! Run away!

What's the matter?

Monster!

Head for the car.

Akemi!

Help me!

Akemi! Listen to me, don't panic! Just hold on, I'll be right down!

Doctor!

Akemi! Akemi! Hold on!

I'm almost there! Are you okay?

You remember who we are?

Wait! Wait!

Sanda remembered me, general, he saved my life. Gaira is the only one that's dangerous!

Regardless of what you said, we're going to electrify

the lake, and use napalm to burn down the forest.

To kill Sanda as well?

We have our orders to kill them.

Command! Command! The monsters are on the move!

They are at north 135.10 degree, and appear to be running away!

Notify Dr. Mamiya and the rest immediately!

What happened? I don't understand what went wrong!

Orders!

I've come to a decision as to what will be done with the monsters.

We will attack with every available weapon at our disposal until they are finished.

Wait a moment! What about their cells?

We'll deal with that after we have completed the task at hand.

Fall back! All units, retreat! Retreat!

He's still moving. The monster no longer seems

affected by light, and may be returning home.

What about Sanda?

Sanda is innocent, general. He even broke his leg trying to save Akemi here.

To save, not to destroy. It's Gaira you want,

and he is undoubtedly on his way back to the ocean by now.

I agree with him. There's no mistaking it.

Right. Let's make sure he doesn't head home.

Move out!

It's not just a theory that Sanda is harmless, it's a fact!

A plain and simple fact that's already been proven.

Now, it's in my opinion that he should be allowed

to live, so that science can continue it's studies.

I oppose the doctor's opinion. Gaira is a wild beast,

and Sanda is his brother. I feel we must destroy them both.

Look, if you hit them with your heavy artillery, you'll blow

them to bits, and scatter their cells halfway to China.

And then you could be faced with a thousand Gaira's.

How can you be sure when your theory isn't proven?

Right. That's why I'm opposed to letting that happen!

Give me one week to try and prove my theory.

If we find a way to get rid of them that's safe, it's worth the effort.

I hope we can save Sanda.

Are you sure you can control him?

She can.

If we use a planned control for him, I'm sure

that we could convince the Japanese government...

...to lend us the resources to test your theory.

Perhaps you will find a way that will help you save Sanda's life.

Doctor, could you do that?

We've got to find Sanda as soon as possible.

They have the same cells, the same genetic

structure and the same blood. Why could that be?

Sanda is somewhere in this area.

We'll start from here...

Gaira...

That's just what we needed.

Doctor, you're turning off the lights?

I'd better call Dr. Mamiya.

Hello? Hello? This is Dr. Stewart. Get me the defense agency. Yes, and hurry!

Yes. I understand.

General, Dr. Stewart and I believe that lights are no longer effective against him.

He knows he'll find food where there's light.

Turn off your lights! Turn off your lights!

- What was that again? - Oh! Please turn off your lights!

Hurry! Hurry!

Hurry to the shelters!

- Hurry! - Stop your car, please!

- What's going on here? - Hurry to the shelters right away!

- Hurry! Hurry! - Hey, turn off your headlights!

- You'll have to leave your car here! - Damn! I'm not leaving my car!

Is your car more important that your life?

- Help me out! - Hurry!

We could lure him to the sea with lights on the beach if the city is blacked out.

With millions of people trying to evacuate, it could be a great risk.

What? Sanda is moving?

- Where is he now? - Where is he now?

He destroyed the Kurihashi bridge? What else?

Is that the monster you intended to save?

Hello.

Sanda's in Tokyo? No, I know he hasn't come to help Gaira!

Doctor!

Hello, this is Stewart.

There's nothing we can do. Sanda is entering Tokyo.

I understand. I'll be down there right away.

Akemi! Where are you going?

We have to convince him to turn back.

You can't. It's too late now.

No. This time I'm going to save his life.

Akemi!

Halt! Please go to a shelter! Go on!

Akemi!

Fool! Don't you know that running from...

...come on now. Does Sanda really mean that much to you?

Yes.

Okay. Okay, I'll help you find him. But just remember he's not a little puppy.

"We are ready to open fire. The streets must be cleared

at once. For your own safety, please evacuate at once."

Doctor!

That's Gaira, let's get out of here!

"You are ordered to clear the streets right away!

You are ordered to clear the streets right away!"

This way!

Sanda!

Akemi! Akemi!

Akemi!

"Attacking in five minutes"

What happened?

Head for the secondary command! All men to the main platform!

- Come with me! - Yes!

Akemi. Akemi.

Doctor...

- Are you alright? - Yes.

That's good.

I was beginning to think I lost an assistant there for a while.

By the way, that big brown teddy-bear came to your

rescue again. I think he may have a crush on you.

Can't you spare him one hour, general?

Even thirty minutes, then? I'm sure Sanda came to stop Gaira!

How do you know he'll destroy Gaira?

Give him a chance, general. He deserves

at least that much for saving Akemi's life again.

I can't afford to take that chance!

"Two minutes until attack!"

Hello? Hello!?

Doctor...

I'm sorry Akemi. I did the best I could. I called everyone but the S.P.C.A.

The only thing we can do now is to hope that Sanda

survives and that the cells don't multiply.

Right, roger. They've made their way to the docks.

What are these monsters? How can they withstand our attack?

More, more, more, more, more... halt!

Doctor...

They haven't found them yet?

The helicopters are still searching Tokyo Bay, but they haven't found them yet.

Maybe they're heading out to sea?

"An undersea volcano has erupted off the coast of the

mainland. It's initial burst covered the monsters."

How are you? Are you okay?

An undersea volcano erupted. Sanda and Gaira didn't make it.

Have they confirmed it?

No. The helicopters were unable to find out.

"The End"

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