Message from Space (1978) - full transcript

The planet Jillucia is
on the verge of death.

Once the home of proud
people, living in peace,

it has been conqured by the Gavanas,
the mighty invaders from space.

Kido, ruler of Jillucia,

with the warriors
of his 60 tribes,

fought valiantly.

But they had been no
match for the ruthless

steel-skinned hoardes
of the Gavanas.

Creator of our universe...

Forgive our sins...

Grant us the miracle
of salvation.



Where these eight
Liabe seeds land

eight Liabe heroes will rise.

The eight shall rise,

and, with the help of the Creator,
will save us from our doom.

You glow, little seeds.

I send you to your destiny.

Emeralida.

I hear, wise one.

You will follow the Liabe seeds
wherever they go.

And when you return
with the eight brave heroes...

The people of Jillucia
will be saved.

Yes.

Master!

May I accompany your granddaughter
because she may need help?



Good.

Go with my granddaughter.

You protect her, if need be.

I'm glad you're going.

Emeralida may die
while on this mission.

You must be the one
to carry it out.

Understand, Urocco?

Yes!

Emeralida.
You, my granddaughter.

You must succeed in this,
you and Urocco.

Our people are counting on you.

Wish me luck, wise one.

Gavanas fortress.

There's something wonderful...
About a storm.

Majesty!

Well?

Jillucians sighted in area 10.
They're trying to escape.

You're sure?

Look, sire.

I know they're going out
in the universe to seek help.

Just look!

They ought to know it's hopeless
to find anyone to defy me.

Rockseia,
you see them try to leave,

and yet you do nothing.

If they've gone to get help,
anything can happen.

I'd kill those Jillucians,
and do it right now!

You worry too much, mother.

Son...

Just a second ago,
I saw up in the sky

eight glowing Liabe seeds
flying by.

No! You're sure?

Liabes are messengers.

There's no telling
what will happen.

You'd better not
let them get away.

If you do, there's no telling
what those seeds will do.

I think you'd better get
after those Jillucians

and kill them.

Urocco! Are you all right?

Of course, I'm all right.

Planet Milazeria

These were the times
when Earthling adventurers

roamed the planets
of the galaxy.

Seeking riches in the form
of resources and colonies.

- Captain! Captain!
- Yes, miss?

What is that?

Oh, that's a meteoric belt.

The famous view of Milazeria.

No, no, not that!

I mean that cloud-like,
shining thing.

Hmm'?

Oh! Those are space fireflies.

- Fireflies?...
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, wow!

I never knew fireflies
could exist in space!

Oh, god, they're gorgeous!

Oh, it's just a name.

Actually, they're flies
emanating from space refuse.

You see, miss,

this meteoric belt,

is a dumping ground

for atomic ashes
and industrial waste.

Hey, Sean!
What the hell happened?

I'm sorry, miss. Roughriders
are interfering with our course.

What?

Stupid idiots!

What do they think will happen
if we collide!

Notify the Space Patrol
and have them pick them up!

Yes, sir.

Hey! Lookin' good!

Yahoo!

Captain!
Captain, let's follow them!

No, miss! We can't do that!
I'm sorry.

Then, hurry up!
Will you give me the wheel!

I can't let you do that, miss!
Your father would fire me!

- You fool!
- Please!

Hurry up, or we're
gonna miss them!

Please, miss!

Please, please, miss.
Please, please, stop...

Stop!

Hey, Shiro, nice speed!

Been a long time since
we've been out cruising like this!

Right, little wager?

Yeah, if you wanna lose!

Try to win!

Just make sure
you got the silver!

Don't worry! Here we go!

Uh-oh!

It's the Space Patrol!

Stop! You are ordered to stop!
Please obey the code!

Will you stop!

Shut up, man!

We live by our own code!

Hey, let's settle this
with a chicken run!

Chicken?
What's a chicken run?

A chicken run, Banana.
Let's go! Come on!

You make a dive,
go straight down.

And then the first guy
that pulls out is chicken!

Stop!

Yes.

You wanna thread the needle?

Okay! You got it!

Whoo!

Hey! All right!

Oh, no!

I beat ya, slow poke!
And don't forget the silver!

One lousy trial run,
and look what happens!

Huh?

You stupid damn...

What the hell is this?

Hey, Aaron!

Look what I found!

Milazeria Command Center.

Detail, halt!

And salute!

I think this is
really ridiculous!

What the hell's he doing?

The commander must be
out of his mind.

If anyone reports him,
he's in big trouble.

Good-bye, Beba, my loyal friend.

Rest in peace.

General Garuda speaking.

Emergency call, sir.

Garuda, what was that object
just launched?

What's going on there?

It was a rocket for a funeral.

Funeral?

Yes, I buried a brave soldier...
In eternal orbit.

What? Who was it?

Soldier servant Beba-1...

My robot.

Your robot?

You mean, you used
a precious military rocket

for a robot's funeral!

That's right, general.

Beba-1 served me faithfully
for over 30 years.

Military orders said
he was outdated

and had to be scrapped.

You fool!

You must be out of your mind!

A man like you should be
terminated immediately!

Don't worry about that, general.

I've already submitted
my resignation,

effective tomorrow!

Good-bye, general.

Beba-2, is everything ready?

Yes, master.

Beba-2 get good deal
in space thrift shop.

Ah, nothing fancy,

nothing to look at.

Just great.

It'll be good to get out
of my uniform.

Hasn't felt right in years.

You want something fancy,
get French robot!

Give me another drink.

Yes, sir.

Master, don't get smashed.

Must find place to crash tonight.
No more booze! No more booze!

Hey, Beba, you better shut
your voice box...

Or I'm gonna cut out
your valve.

Come on, just gonna have
one more drink, Beba.

One more drink.

Hey, what is this?

You put something in my drink?

No, sir.
Of course not!

Strange, doesn't taste like...

Milazeria booze.
Tastes like, um...

It's like scotch.

After too much,
all booze tastes like scotch.

You're beginning to talk
like my ex-wife.

Jackie! Jackie!

Huh? Yeah?

Yeah?

You got the money
from the bookies, didn't ya?

Where's the cash?

Uh, well, you know, I...

I need dough,
so go and get it!

You see...

Will you get it?

I-- I loaned it!

Look, you guys,
I want that dough!

I know he lent it to you!

That dough belongs to me.
I want that dough!

He loaned it to ya, figurin'
you'd do a little deal on the side.

You gonna give me that money?

Yeah. Yeah.

Okay.

You guys better have that money
in half an hour!

If you're one lousy minute late,

you're all gonna end up
in quicksand!

I don't believe it!

Get out of my way!

You heard what he said!
Get the money!

Get the money!

That's not what we agreed on.

Now, you said
we could take our time.

That's why we're working here!

I'll tell you what, give me
what you got left. All right?

We spent it! Every bit of it!

You didn't? No, you didn't!

We had to buy some parts
for our machines!

We had to buy some engines
and parts and stuff!

Big Sam's gonna throw us
in quicksand!

That's what he'll do!

I know it! I know it!

A nut inside a tomato?

What's going on here?

Aaron.

It's just like ours.

Huh?

Hey, Aaron, Shiro!

Maia!

I've been looking
all over for you.

What are you doing here?

Aw...

I was goofin' with one
of those military fighter planes...

And the captain got so freaked out,
he had an accident.

So you're on the run?

Sort of.

My parents sent me here
with a babysitter

until things
calmed down at home.

Huh? Who is she?

A girl roughrider, Jackie.

Hey, yeah, uh, Meia,

you got a rich old man,
don't ya?

Sort of.

All right, uh...

Why don't you help us out of this
little financial fix we're in?

What for?

Because you're a great kid!

We just had to borrow
30 pieces of gold.

If we don't pay
those gangsters back,

they're gonna shove us down
in quicksand.

30 gold pieces?

All right.

Wait, wait, wait!
On one condition!

You help me hunt for fireflies.

Fireflies?

From the shuttle ship, I saw
these gorgeous space fireflies.

I want them.

You're out of your gourd!
You can't go there!

You'll get three years in jail!

Just for going in the area!
That chick is crazy!

All right. No help...

No gold!

Shit!

I guess it's better
than being killed by Big Sam.

Okay, Meia, anything you say.

I tell you guys,
this girl means trouble!

There they are!

Today's the day
I'll get those two.

Huh?

Show off!

This is Space Patrol,
ordering you to land

at coordinates 76, 73, 18.

Oh, the dirty little bandits!

Go ahead, shake it, will ya!

If he catches us,
we get three years in the cooler!

Oh, don't worry!

You don't think we're
dumb enough to get caught

by some stupid traffic cop, do you?

They don't call me "Kamikaze"
for nothin'!

Oh!

Come on, Jack! Let's go!

Meia, I've had it.

Okay, Jack,
you just sit and wait

for the space dragon
to eat you up.

Guess what? I feel better!

Oh, god!

These are no good!

They turn into ashes
as soon as you touch 'em.

Well, you better catch them
and keep them alive,

if you're expecting any gold.

All right! All right!

Hey!

Look over there!

Oh, my god!

What's that thing?

It's getting too close.

- Hey, Meia! We're goin'!
- Come on, Meia!

Let's go.

What is that thing?

Wonder if anyone's on board?

It's like a haunted ship.

- Come on, let's go!
- Wait! Don't go in there!

Jack! Would you cut it out,
or you're going back to the ship!

Come on!

What's the matter?

Do you know who they are?

Are they dead?

I don't know.

Oh! Aren't they beautiful!

I wonder what happened.

They were probably attacked
by space pirates.

I don't like this.
I don't like this at all.

Hey!

This engine wasn't made
in our solar system.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah.

There's nothing I don't know
about engines.

And these nets... generate
some kind of magnetic energy.

What are you sayin'?

You mean they come
from some other planet

in the Milky Way?

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised.

What's that ship?

- Look at the size of it!
- Never seen it before.

Oh, my god!

Look, they're alive!

Who are you?

Run, everybody!

Let's get them out of here!

Hurry up!

Come on.

Hurry! Hurry!

Keep going! Keep going!

The sky's crawling with fuzz!

The goddamn patrol ship
was just blown up!

- Maybe we should tell the police.
- Yeah, sure!

Do that, and the fuzz will know
we were horsin' around

in a prohibited area.

And we're good for three years
in the space clink!

I feel so terrible...

That we caused
this trouble.

Yeah, sweetie.
Trouble is right.

We almost got killed
because of you.

- You understand that?
- Jack!

Jack!Jack!
Get off my back!

Hey!

Hey, what's all this noise?

Shh!

The humanoids who own this place
have come back.

Having argument.

I'm not gonna take this
lying down. You understand?

Huh? I expect to see
a little "thank you" note.

"Thank you" note?

You heard what I said.

I want some money!

Jack, will you cut it out?
You're just impossible!

You leave me alone, will ya?

That will be enough!

I forbid you to go on.

What?
No dumb broad's gonna...

Shh.

Nobody does that to me!

I got you! I got...

You let those men go!

You little...

You little coward!

Look, Urocco!

You mustn't hurt those
who are going to save us.

Huh?

Please, take this...

Because you're bleeding.

Here.

By thunder!

The Liabe gods would have
chosen heroes...

Not wastrels like these idiots.

I should slit your throats,
that's what I should do.

No, Urocco! You must believe
in the glorious seeds.

These people are the ones
who were chosen.

Who are you?

Sorry to break in
on you like this,

but I must have had too much
to drink, wandered in here...

...passed out. I'm sorry.

Look, I don't know
if this means anything,

but I overheard you talking about
some strange seeds you have.

I don't understand
what this means.

Maybe you can tell me about it.

All right, I will.

Our planet was invaded.

Our planet was so happy.

Until the Gavanas army came.

That was the end of everything.

Men, women, and children...

The old...

They were fighting and dying.

They held out
till the bitter end...

As they died.

They were heroes.

Not a single one went over
to the enemy camp.

Crushed by the Gavanas,
we made a last request...

To the Jillucian god of Liabe.

And he answered us.

This is what he said,

"eight will find
the holy Liabe seeds.

"And those eight will save us."

Now you know everything.

Our planet's future
depends on you.

I know it's a great sacrifice.

What I don't understand,
is why your god

and these miracle Liabe seeds
picked them.

You see, I've been a soldier
my whole life.

And these young men,
they don't seem to me

as if they could even
handle a weapon.

That's right, we can't.

Who needs 'em, anyway?

Besides, we were all born
after the last space war.

Isn't that so?

Yeah... no wars for me.

Hey, tough guy!

What about you?
What do you have to say?

Oh, well, uh...

I think that, uh...

There's only eight of us.

What you really need
is the Earth forces.

What do you say?

Look, what you need in your war
are soldiers.

And you heard them,
they just told you

they have no intention
of fighting.

And as for me...

I couldn't do it alone.

Couldn't win.

You better take this seed back.

Beba... let's go.

What's wrong with you?

Look, Beba-1 has now
become a star,

sailing through the sky.

It's over now.
Forget it.

Beba-2 cannot forget.

Repeat. Cannot.

No robot can forget
your goodness to robotkind.

Hey, Beba, don't get emotional
on me.

Come on, will ya?

But, master?

Why not help these good people?
Beba-1 would so wish it.

You are strong man,
fighting man, man of army.

Look Beb', I'm not
in the army anymore.

There's no place in it for me.

So, how can I help?

You stop pushing it,
you hear me?

Just stop pushin' it!

Come on, let's find
a place to sleep.

And watch where you're walking.

You're gonna fall down,
you're gonna dent yourself.

Emeralida, we must go.
We dare not waste a minute.

We have to go out and...

And search for the real heroes
that are destined to save us.

That is the will
of your grandfather!

All right.

All right, Urocco.

No! Wait!

Are you all a bunch of cowards?

- Aren't you gonna help them out?
- Shut up!

We're discussing
what to do about them!

So, uh... okay, huh?

It's too much.

Hey, you two!

If we don't get money
and get it soon,

you know what Big Sam
said he'd do! All right?

No! Jack!

I like you, and I'll tell you
what I'm gonna do.

I'll take you where the other
four braves are waitin'.

Really?

You know who has
the other Liabe nuts?

- And you will take us there?
- That's right.

You know, these guys,

they're not rough riders,
they're wolf-hunters.

Just the ticket for killing
the Gavanas.

Jack, I'm proud of you!

They stayed overnight.

They bought a lot of Brandy
from me.

Oh, my pretty one.

This looks like the ones
they had.

You're certain?

Yes, these nuts were so strange,
I looked at them carefully.

I offered to buy
all four of them,

but those men were too smart
to sell them to me.

There can be no mistake.

If she's right...

- Looks like we're in luck.
- Yes, let's hurry.

You cannot go, my pretty.

It is far too dangerous.

Only strong men can follow
the mountain trails.

And then there's the wolves
who roam about very hungry

at this time of year.

Oh, yes, my pretty one.

The mountains are no place
for you.

You know where the hell
they are?

Yes, all you have to do is
follow the cry of the wolves.

They're near the wolves.

You'll take us there, lady?

- Right now?
- Yeah, right now.

Oh, it's dark.

- Why not go tomorrow?
- Oh...

So, it's dark-- it's dark.

I just heard a Milazerian wolf
howling.

And tonight,
if those wolves cut out,

the hunters will, too.

And these cats are in a hurry,
you understand that?

Please help us.

My child, you would never
be able to make it.

Who knows what would happen
to a lovely young girl out there?

She's right.
Wait for me here.

I better go alone, Emeralida.

Hope you make it, fella.

Hikiroku...

Get up and get ready.

I want you...

To show this young lady's
two friends

where those hunters are.

Thank you, sir.

I'm very grateful.

It's nothing-nothing, my pretty.

We must help one another,
in this world.

It's cold up there
in those mountains.

Here, have a good drink first.

That's very kind.
I appreciate it.

Urocco...

- You take care.
- Yes.

There's nothing to worry about,
my dear.

He's the greatest guide
in our area.

You betrayed us!
So it was a trick!

Sure, it was, stupid!

The old hag put a Mickey
in your drink!

Hey! He was a tough cookie.

Okay, a deal's a deal,
let's see the dough.

Ah! Here you are!

Good!

Good!
That didn't take too long.

Sit by the fire.

- You must be cold.
- Urocco!

Where's Urocco?

My dear, your friend Urocco
isn't coming back.

Well, we might as well
begin at the beginning.

He must be thirsty,
so get him a nice drink.

- Did you hear what I said?
- Why are you doing this?

I have payed a small fortune.
I paid it for you, my pretty!

So you could...

Could be the bride
of my son!

Huh?

You're just like
the other people!

They hate him...

Because he's ugly!

He was born on the planet Pluto.

What are you waiting for?

Make the pretty one yours.

Good girl! I like to see
a girl with a little spirit.

Use this, my boy.

I'm sure you know
what to do with her.

- She's alive. Take her!
- Yes, sir.

Soldier!

- Take the old woman, too.
- Yes, sir.

Emeralida, come back!

Please, don't take her away!

No!

Emeralida!

Emeralida!

Jack, how do you feel
doing such a good deed?

Real good!

Was she glad to find
four of the Liabe warriors?

- Sure.
- And?

What happened to them?
Where'd they go?

They went off to go and fight,
in a big spaceship.

Then, what are you people
doin' here?

Leave me alone!

Why not? You're supposed to be
part of the Liabe brave!

Yeah, I know. I know.

No, you don't know!

Or you wouldn't be here,
you'd be out there with them.

Out where?

To Jillucia and Andromeda,
two million light years away!

How do you expect us
to get there, anyway?

Our machines wouldn't even last
one light year.

Then, make a ship!

I'll give you the money
to buy the parts!

Oh, you can use the electronic
frame from my machine,

and we'll attach your ships
to the wings of mine.

When the battle begins,
we can separate the ship

into smaller machines, but then
merge back together again!

Oh, god, what a machine
it could be!

Hey, what a cool idea!
I like it a lot!

You idiot!

What are you listening
to her for?

Hey, Aaron!

What's bothering you?

Dance!
Come on! Come on!

Urocco!

I will never forgive you!
Die!

Jack, you're a real creep!

Ah! I wasn't the only one.

Those two got their share
of the loot.

What do you think they are?
Little angels?

Go on, ask them!
You'll see.

What?

Is that true?

Answer me, Aaron!

Shiro, not you?

Meia, think a little.

You don't really believe
in these silly nuts?

A nut is a nut, honey.
And that's all!

You know, you've got
to use your head.

Because even if it's true,

their problem is two million
light years away.

And there's nothing we can do
to change that.

You people are disgusting!

All right, so I'm disgusting.

I'm a punk.

Who wants a war?

You want to be a war hero?

I don't!
And what's it to you?

You're just some rich man's
spoiled daughter.

You know where your daddy
got all his bucks?

From the last stinkin' war!

Aaron...

Sol don't give a damn
what you say.

I just like flying free,
if it's all right with you!

And I don't need anyone's advice
to show me what I need!

And who needs this?

What are you doing?

Shiro, get rid of yours, too.

I hate you all!

Oh!

Mmm.

Emeralida!

Where are you?

Emeralida!

Emeralida!

Have you seen
where Emeralida is?

Do you know
where Emeralida is?

What are you doing?
What are you doing?

Emeralida? Emeralida!

Stop!

She is about to die.

Or would you rather die instead?

No! I'm a human being
from the planet Earth.

And I don't care
what you do with her!

You lie!

Because you are in love
with her.

No! I don't love anybody!

Why would I sell her
if I loved her?

You do love her!

And yet, you sent her
into a trap.

She will die,
and you are to blame!

No!

Hey, what's the matter?

What's the matter, little girl?

Huh?

What's wrong?

No! We're all innocent!

I didn't have anything
to do with it!

Don't kill me!
Don't kill me!

Cowards!

Jillucia forever!

What's the matter with you guys?

Nothing.

Nothing at all.

Liabe nut.

I wonder why it returned.

Sorry.

Sorry. Sorry.

Look... the Liabe seed
has come to me, too.

- Yahoo! Woohoo!
- Yeah!

Yahoo!

Aaron, what's the matter?

You didn't get one?

What's wrong with you?

Relax, Aaron.

We'll all get one.
You'll see.

Take it easy.
Be a little patient.

You'll get one.

Hey, don't bother me!
I'm not a kid!

I didn't even want one.

And stop making so much noise.
I can't get to sleep.

Master!

The enemy ship is returning.

It's about to land, master.

Welcome to my base, Emeralida.

I've wanted to talk to you
for a long time.

Rockseia, nothing you can say
can change what happened.

Since the Gavanas' invaded,

our sacred land
has been destroyed

by your soldiers,

its people killed.

Death crawls in your wake.

You're detested wherever you go.

Our only hope lies
in your defeat.

It was not our fault

if we had to destroy
this planet.

My only desire was
to keep Jillucia beautiful,

fertile, and rich.

But you refused to surrender.

You had no chance to win,
yet you refused to surrender.

That is what brought you
your destruction.

Surrender?

We Jillucians do not surrender.

Get this into your head,
Jillucians are not your cattle!

We would rather die.

We would rather die in honor
than to be slaves of someone.

There is nothing
you can make me do...

That will...

That will alter the way I feel.

Jillucia will fight you,
right to the end.

Take her away.

Sire!

Rockseia, I trust you're going
to kill that girl.

No, one day she may be of use.

May I speak, your majesty?

Go on.

We brought back something else,
your majesty.

A creature capable of thought.

We found it in the solar system.

I brought it back for study.

Very good.

There is life in the
solar system. This proves it.

On the thought screen, sire.

We hope to get a look
at the creature's memory.

I'm tired... tired.

I've been traveling
from one planet to planet,

all this time.

I must return to...

Yes, return to...
To go home.

To Earth.

What's wrong?

Something's wrong, captain.

Sire.

The woman is dying. If we continue,
it may cost her her life.

Hurry up-

sire.

Beautiful.

Never before have I seen
such a beautiful planet.

What do you call it?

Earth, it turns around the sun.
It's the third planet.

A beautiful planet.

Sire, the creature's dead.

Mother.

Don't you think...

That the planet Earth
is the only suitable place

for the grand palace
of the conqueror of the universe?

I do, my son.

If you're able to manage that,
Rockseia,

you will be admired forever
as the king of kings

throughout the glorious history
of the Gavanas people.

Son, I'm still worried
about the Liabe.

Forget about them, mother.

I have taken precautions.

I am relieved to hear that.

Now, you issue orders
to go and conquer Earth.

For as long as we are masters
of a great fortress like this,

then, surely,
the victory is ours.

No matter what the Earth men
try to do.

Master, look! The sky!
It's leaving us!

The sky is not leaving us.

No, children,
Jillucia has started to move.

Soon,
an unidentified planet

moving from the Andromeda nebula
toward the solar system

was reported by the Earth's

intergalactic space
warning system.

A space hieroglyphic message was
received and decoded by Earth.

In it, Rockseia xii of Gavanas,
demanded that Earth

become a tributary planet
of his empire.

As a reply, the Earth
federation of nations

sent three of its most lethal
space carriers

to seek and destroy the Gavanas.

Launch fighter squadrons!

Yes, sir!

Standby, atomic missile! Fire!

Fire!

They want war?

Then they shall have it.

Launch the attack!

Sire!

The news of the defeat
of the Earth space fleet

shocked the council of the Earth
federation of nations.

The chairman of the council
assumed responsibility...

And resigned.

A new congress was organized
by the opposition

with Ernest Noguchi
as the chairman.

- Here he comes.
- Come on.

Is he here?

Yes, we finally found him.
He's in the bar.

I'm afraid he's had
a lot to drink.

General Garuda.
My friend, how are you?

Noguchh

I should say "chairman Noguchi".

Congratulations
on your appointment.

You've come a long way, my friend.
You've come a long, long way.

Ironic, isn't it?

I ascend to power
because of the Gavanas,

at the very time they
threaten Earth with destruction.

Oh, you have my sympathies.

But I don't care about the Earth.
I don't care about its politics.

I know all that.

Earth is on the verge
of annihilation.

That must not happen.

Garuda,

I want you to go see Rockseia.

The Earth's special envoy.

- Special envoy?
- Mm-hmm.

What are you saying?

They demand we surrender
unconditionally.

They have given us
only three days to comply.

Your mission
is to give me more time.

I see.

What the Earth needs is more time
to prepare for an attack.

But why do you want me
for this special mission?

Why?

Do you remember...

What I, uh...

...what I called you
when we were in school together?

I remember.

Don Quixote.

Mm-hmm.

Now you know why you're the one
that was chosen.

You're the only one in the world

that will go out and take on
a giant with only a Lance.

No, Noguchi.
It's impossible.

Even if the Earth had more time,
it's still gonna lose this war.

And the generals...

They've been discharged
and disgraced by the committees

and replaced
by political appointments.

We've had 20 years of peace,

but today the Earth doesn't have
a strong military defense.

What's wrong with you?

I-- cannot believe
what I heard today.

You do your duty as a soldier,
you hear?

I'm not in the military anymore!

I've buried my career!
In orbit!

With Beba-1.

I can't do it.

It's the seed again.

I've been chosen by the gods.

Is there something wrong,
Garuda?

No, nothing's wrong, Naguchi.

It's the sign,

the sign I've been waiting for.

Beba?

Yes, general?

Get my things ready.

I'm going to the Gavanas.

As the envoy.

Hot dog, master!

Meia?

Why do you think Aaron didn't
get one of those Liabe nuts?

Well, if he keeps acting like that,
he's certainly not going to get one.

He's just pouting
like a big baby.

Urocco!

What are you doing up?

I cannot stay here.

I must go and search...

For the Liabe braves,

and then defeat the Gavanas.

You're not going anywhere.

Get back inside.
We're busy.

Hey!

He)!' I got news!

You know the old drunk that day?
The one with the little robot?

Well, he's a general.

Some big wheel came from Earth
to send the general to Jillucia!

Well, let's hurry up!
We'd better get goin'.

- Shiro!
- Hey!

What's the matter?

Aaron! Aaron!

Why don't you just
change your mind?

Give us a hand.

Don't bother me.

Why don't you change your mind?

You think you look like
a brave warrior or somethin'?

Shouldn't be readin'
fairy tales.

Look, Aaron,

we all know how you really feel.

You're in love with...
Emeralida.

Huh?

What are you talkin' about?

I'm just not gettin' involved
in this craziness

like you guys, all right?

And I'm just goin' to sleep.

So just get off my back!

Aw, come on, Aaron.

I said, shut your mouth!

No, you don't!

- Shiro!
- Shiro!

- Aaron! Shiro! Stop it!
- Come on, you two! Cut that out!

Stop!

No fighting!

- Cut it out, I said!
- Shiro!

It's that ship again!

Ah!

Oh!

No!

Ah! Ah!

Ah!

Jack!

Hey!

Now where are you goin'?

To get Jack!
What am I supposed to do?

Stand here and forget it?

- You can't go alone.
- Aaron, stop it!

Are you crazy?

Aaron!

Get off my ship!

Aaron, look! Look!

You got it.

Way to go, buddy.
I knew you'd get one.

It's a message.

We've all been chosen,
and we've gotta work together.

Come on, Aaron.

Get your ship ready,
and let's take off.

We'll be landing on Jillucia
in 20 minutes.

Let's get to our stations.

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Aaron, Shiro, get ready
for firing position.

Rogen

Rogen

what's going on?

Ah!

I can't control the steering!

Where do you think we are?

I think this planet is part
of the bernardi star system.

Damn it!

I still can't figure out why
the lousy seeds interfered!

I don't know.

If we'd gone straight to Jillucia,
we could've found Jack.

What was that noise?

Look there!

It's the Gavanas!

Hyah! Hyah! Hyah!

Urocco!

Who are you?
Bandits? Speak!

Before you die!

Wait! He's a Liabe brave too!

I am Prince Hans, heir
to the Gavanas throne.

The evil Rockseia
was my undoing.

He killed my father,
the king of Gavanas.

And he killed my mother as well.

My friends,

I will follow
the will of this seed.

I will join you four
in your mission.

But think a moment,

do you realize you would be
fighting your own people?

They would be your enemy.

The fate of the universe

hangs in the success
of the Liabe mission.

I shall do what I know
I must do.

Wait a minute.

Now I see.

The Liabe seeds intended
to break our instruments

so we'd meet up with Hans.

You're probably right.

Yes. Now off to Jillucia!

Earth.

Why do I hunger for you so?

Why are you the most exquisite sight
my eyes have ever beheld?

Why do you excite me?

Why?

Rockseia, the Earthlings
have not replied yet.

The three days are up tomorrow,
and they have not replied.

What are you going to do, huh?

Don't worry about it, mother.

They're panicking.

In fear of our forces,
they'll surrender tomorrow.

Majesty-

we have just sighted
an Earth ship.

They request an audience,
your majesty.

The Earthlings have come...
At last.

Tell the envoy I shall see him.

Emperor Rockseia,

grand empress,

the Earth federation appreciates
your granting me this audience

upon short notice.

You are welcome.

But before we begin,
I have a little gift for you.

- The gift.
- Sire!

The gift!

You wanna kill me!

I know it! I know it!

Go ahead! Go ahead!

I'm not afraid to die!

I'm a Liabe brave!

General!

Oh! Don't let them kill me!
Please!

I don't wanna die!
I don't wanna die!

What's so funny?

You, what are you
laughing at?

I said, "what are you
laughing at?"

This man may be a fool,
but he's a citizen of my planet.

You make him beg for his life
and then laugh at him.

You are challenged!

Wait. Just a moment,
Genera Garuda.

You are here
as Earth's special envoy.

Yet you have behaved
in an insulting manner,

Genera Garuda.

No, I haven't, your highness.

A citizen of Earth
has been ridiculed

before your entire court.

According to our law,
I have the right to challenge.

If it is refused,

then, this man and everything
he stands for

will be dishonored.

All right, you can challenge.

Lazarl, accept him.

Sire!

The z-guns are loaded
with a single charge.

You will start back-to-back,
then, at the 10th step,

you will turn around,
and you will fire.

Begin!

No fair!

Beba... I'm all right.

Nine, ten!

I was disgraced by this coward.
Go and throw the body out.

Sire!

Emperor Rockseia...

On Earth, we, too, have our cowards,
and we have our fools,

but, like the Gavanas,
we have those...

That value honor...
More than life.

So even if the government
agrees to the surrender,

the people will not,
they'll fight your armies.

They'll mobilize their forces,
even knowing they can't win.

And in the end,

the Earth will be destroyed.

Yes, that green planet will become
a barren desert like Jillucia.

And so, your highness,

the Earth federation has sent me
to ask you for time.

Time so we can round up
these radical forces

and prepare our citizens
for a peaceful surrender.

That was well done.

Earth needs time
for its counterattack, eh?

Very well done.

You talked so well,
you almost had me taken in,

but not well enough.

It's true, the Earth is
too lovely to be destroyed,

so...

Let's consider its satellite.

I'll destroy the moon.

General, if Earth surrenders
before the deadline tomorrow,

it will be saved.

If not, you see
what will happen to it.

Now go.

I warn you, he's a Liabe seed
chosen one.

I wonder if it's very wise
to let the general get away.

Beba.

Yes, master?

We're going back to the Gavanas.

Repeat, please.

The Gavanas.
We're going back.

Understood.

General Garuda,
why are you in uniform?

Tell Chairman Noguchi
Don Quixote has returned.

Don Quixote has returned, sir?
I don't get it.

Don't worry about it.
He'll know what I mean.

Once more,
once more into the breach,

my Sancho panza.

You follow me.

But whatever you do,
don't land on top of me.

Very funny.

- Let's go.
- Yes, master.

If you're scared, do not come.

Good-bye.

I'm a Liabe man, too!

There's no way we can get close
without being seen.

Do you have any ideas?

Just let us handle it.

We already have plans.
Right?

Right. Let's go!

- Yeah!
- Yay!

This is Shiro. I'm ready.

I'm ready too.

Okay.

Prepare for a chicken run
operation.

Flying object
in second patrol area!

What?

Red alert!

Ready for firing position?

Ready to fire.

Fire!

Huh? Must have crashed.

A meteorite
is what it seems to be.

Aaron, Shiro, converge now.

Interlock complete.

Interlock complete.

Here it is, Urocco.

Your home.

Jillucians! Jillucians!

This is Urocco.

I come with four
of the Liabe braves.

Ah! Hey! Hey!

- Jack!
- Jack!

Yeah! All right! Yeah!

Yeah!

General!

So you decided to come.

Yes.

- Who is this man?
- Oh, Prince Hans.

He's also one
of the Liabe brave.

Welcome. Welcome.

An honor.

Well, it looks like the six of us
have been chosen to go.

Right, Beba?

Two more to find,

but no robots included in deal.
Too bad.

That's all right.
You go with me.

Observe.

This is the only way
to the Gavanas reactor furnaces.

All energy for the planet
fortress is generated here,

but it is closely watched.

The only way
to defeat the Gavanas

is to destroy their ability
to generate power.

No one has ever succeeded.

If we blow up the furnaces,
the towers will be destroyed.

So will your planet.

I know, but...

But... we do not have a choice.

Those reactors
must be destroyed.

Master...

No.

Urocco, listen to me.

I know...

It's hard to understand,

but we have to destroy
our planet.

That's the only way

we can also destroy
the Gavanas.

'D0 you agree?

You all agree, huh?

Why must we destroy Jillucia?

Why?

What about your people?

Our spaceship there,
it is still able to navigate.

The women and children
can leave on it.

With the will of the gods,
they may make it.

Well, the only trouble is
to figure out a way

to get through their defenses.

This spiral tube leads
right to their furnaces.

It's only about 10 meters
in diameter.

There must be a way.

It's impossible
to destroy that reactor.

We can't do it.

Rockseia will be...

Master of our universe.

What did he say?
Ten meters in diameter?

Hmm.

How about threading the needle?

What did you have in mind?

We'll dive right into the
spiral thing with our ship.

Now the Gavanas would never think
anyone would be nuts enough

to try and fly a spaceship
right into their castle.

It's risky, but it might work.

That tunnel is only 10 meters
side-to-side.

One mistake, and you've had it.

Hey,

we've gone tunneling
lots of times.

It's a hobby.

Yeah, tunneling's very common
on Earth.

We've done even narrower ones.

And anyway,
we got no other choice.

Now, we can get inside.

Maybe that's why they were
chosen by the Liabe seeds.

All right.

I want you to study that plan,
every detail,

all the interior structures,
and I want you to remember it.

Oh!

Liabe nut!

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!

What's the matter with you?

Look, Beba-2 find Liabe nut.
Beba-2 brave.

Aw!

Beba, that's great!

- Beba, you've been chosen.
- That's seven. This is seven.

Who's the eighth?

Drop your weapons!

Your weapons!

Put your weapons down.
Put 'em down.

Forward.

Grandfather!

Emeralida!

Hear me, all of you.

You know who I am.

I know what you intended to do.

General Garuda, Prince Hans,

as well as these four
young Earth men.

We know that you people
were chosen,

were chosen
by the Liabe holy seeds.

I knew you would come.

I know everything.

Because one of you is a traitor.

Poor old fool.

This is a sad moment
for you, huh?

Now that those Liabe heroes
of yours

have been put in my custody,
what can you do?

All your dreams
have been shattered, old one.

I will tell you,

this is the last time I will.

Surrender, and I promise no harm
will come to you.

Rockseia, it's true that you
brought Jillucia to its knees.

Yet there is no ruler

who can rob us
of what we have in our hearts.

I believe this,

for as long as the Jillucians
have faith,

then, Jillucia shall rise again
to its former glory,

and you and your Gavanas
shall be defeated!

You dreamer.

Kido, do you really believe
all that?

Ridiculous.

Look at your Liabe
miracle men.

Then, you must die.

You will be executed
by your own traitor.

Urocco.

Urocco, have you gone crazy?

Answer me.

Don't look at me like that!

Since this all began,
we never had a chance,

not a single chance,

just hope for a miracle.

And now, you would
destroy our planet.

What good is freedom,

what good is the pride
of our race

if we lose our land?

You listen to me, I'll kill you.
I'll not let you do it.

Lllnnn I "us:

Urocco!

Urocco, Liabe gods have chosen
even robot like Beba-2.

Do not kill.
Do not betray.

Urocco, what are you
waiting for?

I'm losing Patience.
Kill him.

A traitor is a traitor.

Rockseia!

Shiro! There!
Over there!

Okay!

Beba, get back!

Urocco!

Urocco! Urocco!

A Liabe seed.

You're the eighth chosen one,
Urocco.

Oh. Oh.

A message of the gods to tell you
that now we cannot lose.

Yes.

Urocco!

Old one!

We'll keep your back.

Get your people to the ship!

I go!

- Let's disperse.
- Go ahead. Go on.

- Let's go!
- Give 'em cover.

Let's

hey, where are you going,
you guys?

Never fear.
Beba-2 is here.

Beba, you all right?

Only hurt when laugh.

Go ahead!

Come on!

Hey.

Help, Shiro!

Do something with this light!

Right.

Okay, let's go!

Aaron, Shiro,
ready for ejection?

Rogen

okay. Let's do it.

Go!

Here they come.

Nice shot!

Aaron, Shiro, good luck!

To the ship! Forward!

Hurry! Start the reactor!

Come on! Into the boat!

Come on, get in the boat!

Beba, what are you doing?
Come on, get--

Beba-2 okay.

Yeah, sure. Come on!

Hans.

- Finally.
- Traitor Rockseia...

...who killed my parents,

who stole the throne of Gavanas,

who caused massacres

and bred fear
throughout the universe...

A dog that deserves to die.

Die!

Aaron! What's up ahead?

That's the spiral! Hit it!

Shiro! Watch out!

Okay!

We did it!

Hurry! Prepare the ship!

Women and children!
Women and children!

The planet!

The planet's breaking up!

Get to the ship!
Get to the ship!

Let me out!

Hurry!

Is everyone here?

Princess! The master!

No! Get on board!

Emeralida,
do not weep at my death.

This planet Jillucia
is my motherland.

My last wish is to be
part of its destiny.

You, young people,
you must go on,

led by the Liabe gods.

May you find another planet
in the far corners

of the universe to dwell on,

and there, my children...

And there you will establish
a civilization

where joy and peace will reign.

Farewell.

No, get on board!

Aaron! Over there!

Oh, no!

Okay, the last chicken run.

Meia, let me get in there.

Here we go!

Look out, everybody!
Look out!

One!

Two!

Three!

They're waking up.

Hey, are we still alive?

The Liabe seeds
have worked their miracle.

Thanks to all of you here, we--

We Jillucians are saved.

You are indeed brave heroes.

Yeah!

This is Genera Garuda
reporting.

The Gavanas empire
has been totally destroyed.

General Garuda, I thank you.

Thank you for all you've done.

I know I speak for all Earthlings
when I ask you to hurry home.

General, I ask all of you
to come back.

We of the Earth are prepared
to welcome the Jillucian people, too.

Oh!

Oh, great one,

we thank you so much,

but we must go on,

find another new planet
of our own in space,

and try once again
to live in peace.

We, the Jillucians,
must follow our destiny.

That is the will
of my grandfather.

Emeralida...

May I go with to your new world?

Hans...

I would like to try
to make amends,

as my people have been evil,

and I would like to be
one of you.

Of course.

- Can I go too?
- I'm comin' too.

Me too!

But why do you wish to come?

Because I feel my life
would have some purpose there.

You too, Aaron.

Well, I...

Yeah.

We'd have the police on our tail
if we went back.

But, you know,
now that I think of it,

I don't know
how to build a new world.

You will be very good at it.

It is an honor for us
to have you.

Yeah!

You heard them, my friend.

We're gonna continue
our journey through space

till we find ourselves
a new planet

and begin again.

Good-bye, Naguchi.

Too bad.

If Beba-2 went back to Earth,
Beba-2 get purple heart.

Forget about your medals, Beba.

There are more beautiful dreams
in space.

So keep your eyes on the stars.

All right, let's go.

Princess.

All engines ahead.

Off we go!

And so, heading
for the vastness of space,

a handful of brave people
of vision

seek the fulfillment
of their mortal lives

in freedom, independence,
and peace.