Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040 (1998–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Machine Head - full transcript
Linna's suit malfunctions in the heat of battle and the rogue Boomer nearly serves her a death sentence. Later, Nene hacks into Genom's server and uncovers information on the megacorporation's most recent experiments.
Hey, are you okay?
Damn! They're already here!
Priss? Why are you here?
Who the hell is that? Is it that girl?
The AD Police are watching!
Don't talk to each other!
This is a mad boomer!
That Knight Saber is slower
than the others.
Get out of here while I attack it!
Take this!
Wait!
Are you all right? Why
didn't you evacuate?
Huh?
Have I met you before?
Thank you, that was very helpful.
You could have said that, couldn't you?
What's with that bitch?
Nene!
I... I can...
I can do it!
I was right about this girl.
Linna, hurry up and smash the core!
Until you smash the core,
the boomer won't stop!
Core? Roger!
No! Linna's meter is expended!
Impossible! My power...
My suit... my suit's getting heavier.
Linna!
Linna! Linna! Answer me!
Open up! Hurry!
No way. I can't move at all.
Am I dying now? This can't be!
Linna!
What will happen to me if the
meter runs out completely?
An extra battery will release
you from the hard suit.
But if you get out of the suit, you'll
be smashed and die, Linna!
I can't hold on.
Something's wrong with the
Knight Sabers today.
The goddess seems to be
smiling on us this time.
Yep! We're going to get a boomer and
the Knight Sabers at the same time!
All right!
Stop!
I... I'm not a boomer!
Linna!
Linna!
Linna!
Oops!
Knight Sabers!
Stay where you are!
Damn you.
Target found! Two survivors confirmed!
You idiot, it's already over!
Wait! Please don't destroy
my restaurant!
Our first priority is to take
control of the boomer.
Don't get in the way of
official business!
Oh no...
Data pattern...
Data pattern...
Linna...
Thanks. I think I'm all right now.
I was surprised, because the suit
became heavy so suddenly.
Linna, you did a good job.
Yeah! I think better of you now, Linna.
No, please don't lie.
Don't be ridiculous!
What the hell were you thinking, letting
her go into an actual battle?!
Please don't get so mad.
The results were good,
so it was okay, right?
Priss...
Thank you for rescuing me.
Priss!
I don't want to be on a team
with an amateur.
Good afternoon.
Do you want half?
Thanks for the food.
This is really good.
Too much mustard.
Why are you here?
I'm sorry about last night.
I was so happy, because I got to wear
a hard suit for the first time.
Even though I didn't know
how to fight, I...
Say, why did you join the Knight Sabers?
For world peace?
Well?
Don't misunderstand me.
I don't know about Sylia,
but we don't intend to be champions
of justice or volunteers.
Then why? Why do you
risk your life? I...
Of course, I didn't think
it would be easy,
but I didn't expect it to be so hard.
Laying your life on the line, pushing
the hard suit to its limit...
Maybe that's why.
And for the money.
Did I disappoint you?
But that's the way it is
for me and Nene.
Frankly speaking, if you're just
another fighter without purpose,
don't risk your life.
I have purpose!
I'm going to be stronger
than you, Priss!
What is it, Meisio?
How long are you going to continue this?
Lady Sylia?
I don't like you worrying so much.
I'm just getting into mischief
with the girls.
I understand how you feel, but...
You don't understand at all!
I'm not doing this Knight Sabers
thing to avenge my father,
nor do I have any other dark motive.
It's true.
Are you sure?
Jill or that other...
That was an accident!
I know I provide maximum security
for the current girls.
I'm not a little girl, Meisio.
I've grown into a mature woman.
Meisio...
If you want to leave here, I won't mind.
I like you, Lady Sylia.
That's why I'm here.
If you'll excuse me?
Yoohoo! It's me, Nene!
I just ducked into the Genom Server
a little while ago for a small peek,
and I found something important.
Well, there's a department which
keeps records of the serial numbers
of boomers that have gone berserk.
The waitress that became violent at
the caf? the other day is listed.
But it's so strange!
They also list the serial numbers of some
boomers that haven't gone mad yet.
Well, see you later. I'll contact you
when I find something. Bye bye!
Does that mean it's possible for them to
choose which boomers will go berserk?
No! It can't be.
That's not possible!
No matter what upgrades they have, the
core of the boomer can't be touched!
Papa wouldn't have created such an
easily understandable algorithm!
But then, why?
Why?!
You're really not the kind of guy
to be buried in thought.
Leave me alone.
It's a woman, right?
Why is it you become naive as a high
schoolboy every time you fall in love?
When the hell did I do that?
Sandra at the Lone Star, Shiori at the
Lonely Veil, Gladys at the Cat's Eye.
Are you an idiot or something? Those
are all just women I met in bars.
Yes, but you were pretty
serious, weren't you?
I'm a shy person.
What the hell are you talking about?
No one but you would give presents
to a woman just to get to know her.
I'm not interested in women
like that anymore.
Stay away from ordinary,
unprofessional women.
Shut up, you jerk!
I'm sure I've seen her before.
That girl looked so strong-willed.
Damn!
Okay!
Overflowing lives on the
outstretched Earth
Among the floating clouds,
light is whispering
Even after a thousand years
The source, though it seems like
it's made of glass, works
Feeling the stage of the sky,
where the wind is blowing
Feeling the desires of the sand,
feeling them unclearly
Who am I? Who are you?
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
Finally, I found you.
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
There are two years of blank space.
It's impossible to catch up,
no matter how I try.
All done!
That's about all I can do for you.
For more than that, you have to go
to the Genom Service Center.
Thank you very much. My working
ability is now better than before.
Sorry. We don't have much
money for maintenance.
No. I've been treated very well here.
Well, I've got to get to bed.
Good night.
This place is off limits.
It's too dangerous. You should leave...
Today's audience didn't get
loud enough, did they?
Because your bass drum
was out of sync!
You...
Hey, wait.
See you.
Hey, Priss, something happened
to you, didn't it?
Well, I felt you couldn't concentrate
on the show tonight.
Oh sorry, it must be my imagination.
Thank you for helping
me the other day.
I thought you might say that.
Is that the proper attitude to have
toward someone who saved your life?
Priss here.
A mad boomer has appeared
in the industrial area.
Hey, say something!
Don't ignore me!
I hate those idiots in the AD Police.
Yeah? Leon here.
I heard a mad boomer has appeared.
I'm sorry since you're off today.
What bad luck!
A huge mad boomer is going
berserk in the factory.
By absorbing the machinery and power,
it's getting bigger and bigger.
I can't believe it, but neither the AD
Police nor Priss are a match for it!
In this situation, there's no other choice
except to let Nene handle it.
Nene, hurry up! Both Priss and
Linna are in danger!
Next Bubblegum Crisis!
Damn! They're already here!
Priss? Why are you here?
Who the hell is that? Is it that girl?
The AD Police are watching!
Don't talk to each other!
This is a mad boomer!
That Knight Saber is slower
than the others.
Get out of here while I attack it!
Take this!
Wait!
Are you all right? Why
didn't you evacuate?
Huh?
Have I met you before?
Thank you, that was very helpful.
You could have said that, couldn't you?
What's with that bitch?
Nene!
I... I can...
I can do it!
I was right about this girl.
Linna, hurry up and smash the core!
Until you smash the core,
the boomer won't stop!
Core? Roger!
No! Linna's meter is expended!
Impossible! My power...
My suit... my suit's getting heavier.
Linna!
Linna! Linna! Answer me!
Open up! Hurry!
No way. I can't move at all.
Am I dying now? This can't be!
Linna!
What will happen to me if the
meter runs out completely?
An extra battery will release
you from the hard suit.
But if you get out of the suit, you'll
be smashed and die, Linna!
I can't hold on.
Something's wrong with the
Knight Sabers today.
The goddess seems to be
smiling on us this time.
Yep! We're going to get a boomer and
the Knight Sabers at the same time!
All right!
Stop!
I... I'm not a boomer!
Linna!
Linna!
Linna!
Oops!
Knight Sabers!
Stay where you are!
Damn you.
Target found! Two survivors confirmed!
You idiot, it's already over!
Wait! Please don't destroy
my restaurant!
Our first priority is to take
control of the boomer.
Don't get in the way of
official business!
Oh no...
Data pattern...
Data pattern...
Linna...
Thanks. I think I'm all right now.
I was surprised, because the suit
became heavy so suddenly.
Linna, you did a good job.
Yeah! I think better of you now, Linna.
No, please don't lie.
Don't be ridiculous!
What the hell were you thinking, letting
her go into an actual battle?!
Please don't get so mad.
The results were good,
so it was okay, right?
Priss...
Thank you for rescuing me.
Priss!
I don't want to be on a team
with an amateur.
Good afternoon.
Do you want half?
Thanks for the food.
This is really good.
Too much mustard.
Why are you here?
I'm sorry about last night.
I was so happy, because I got to wear
a hard suit for the first time.
Even though I didn't know
how to fight, I...
Say, why did you join the Knight Sabers?
For world peace?
Well?
Don't misunderstand me.
I don't know about Sylia,
but we don't intend to be champions
of justice or volunteers.
Then why? Why do you
risk your life? I...
Of course, I didn't think
it would be easy,
but I didn't expect it to be so hard.
Laying your life on the line, pushing
the hard suit to its limit...
Maybe that's why.
And for the money.
Did I disappoint you?
But that's the way it is
for me and Nene.
Frankly speaking, if you're just
another fighter without purpose,
don't risk your life.
I have purpose!
I'm going to be stronger
than you, Priss!
What is it, Meisio?
How long are you going to continue this?
Lady Sylia?
I don't like you worrying so much.
I'm just getting into mischief
with the girls.
I understand how you feel, but...
You don't understand at all!
I'm not doing this Knight Sabers
thing to avenge my father,
nor do I have any other dark motive.
It's true.
Are you sure?
Jill or that other...
That was an accident!
I know I provide maximum security
for the current girls.
I'm not a little girl, Meisio.
I've grown into a mature woman.
Meisio...
If you want to leave here, I won't mind.
I like you, Lady Sylia.
That's why I'm here.
If you'll excuse me?
Yoohoo! It's me, Nene!
I just ducked into the Genom Server
a little while ago for a small peek,
and I found something important.
Well, there's a department which
keeps records of the serial numbers
of boomers that have gone berserk.
The waitress that became violent at
the caf? the other day is listed.
But it's so strange!
They also list the serial numbers of some
boomers that haven't gone mad yet.
Well, see you later. I'll contact you
when I find something. Bye bye!
Does that mean it's possible for them to
choose which boomers will go berserk?
No! It can't be.
That's not possible!
No matter what upgrades they have, the
core of the boomer can't be touched!
Papa wouldn't have created such an
easily understandable algorithm!
But then, why?
Why?!
You're really not the kind of guy
to be buried in thought.
Leave me alone.
It's a woman, right?
Why is it you become naive as a high
schoolboy every time you fall in love?
When the hell did I do that?
Sandra at the Lone Star, Shiori at the
Lonely Veil, Gladys at the Cat's Eye.
Are you an idiot or something? Those
are all just women I met in bars.
Yes, but you were pretty
serious, weren't you?
I'm a shy person.
What the hell are you talking about?
No one but you would give presents
to a woman just to get to know her.
I'm not interested in women
like that anymore.
Stay away from ordinary,
unprofessional women.
Shut up, you jerk!
I'm sure I've seen her before.
That girl looked so strong-willed.
Damn!
Okay!
Overflowing lives on the
outstretched Earth
Among the floating clouds,
light is whispering
Even after a thousand years
The source, though it seems like
it's made of glass, works
Feeling the stage of the sky,
where the wind is blowing
Feeling the desires of the sand,
feeling them unclearly
Who am I? Who are you?
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
Finally, I found you.
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
Did you say you're going? To meet
someone? Where are you going?
There are two years of blank space.
It's impossible to catch up,
no matter how I try.
All done!
That's about all I can do for you.
For more than that, you have to go
to the Genom Service Center.
Thank you very much. My working
ability is now better than before.
Sorry. We don't have much
money for maintenance.
No. I've been treated very well here.
Well, I've got to get to bed.
Good night.
This place is off limits.
It's too dangerous. You should leave...
Today's audience didn't get
loud enough, did they?
Because your bass drum
was out of sync!
You...
Hey, wait.
See you.
Hey, Priss, something happened
to you, didn't it?
Well, I felt you couldn't concentrate
on the show tonight.
Oh sorry, it must be my imagination.
Thank you for helping
me the other day.
I thought you might say that.
Is that the proper attitude to have
toward someone who saved your life?
Priss here.
A mad boomer has appeared
in the industrial area.
Hey, say something!
Don't ignore me!
I hate those idiots in the AD Police.
Yeah? Leon here.
I heard a mad boomer has appeared.
I'm sorry since you're off today.
What bad luck!
A huge mad boomer is going
berserk in the factory.
By absorbing the machinery and power,
it's getting bigger and bigger.
I can't believe it, but neither the AD
Police nor Priss are a match for it!
In this situation, there's no other choice
except to let Nene handle it.
Nene, hurry up! Both Priss and
Linna are in danger!
Next Bubblegum Crisis!