Sound bytes at the end of the experiment
Sound bytes at the end of the experiment
Announcer: Previously on Dragonball-Z: an unexpected visitor arrived like a blazing meteorite.
Announcer: Emerging from the spacecraft was a Saiyan warrior, a space pirate, with super-human speed and strength. Piccolo gave the stranger a warm welcome, but even his powers were no match against the mighty Saiyan. Our hero Goku had no idea that a happy reunion with his friends would turn into a nightmare, as a darkness descended upon their gathering. And who is this unwelcome alien? Goku's evil brother Raditz. And he'll do anything to convince Goku to rejoin the Saiyans. Even kidnap his son!
(TITLE screen: "The World's Strongest Team")
Gohan: Put me down! (sobs)
Raditz: Listen carefully, Kakarott. If you want to see your kid again, you have to do exactly what I say. Understand?
(Goku sits up in the water and rubs his tummy)
Raditz: I have a little exercise for you. Eliminate one hundred of the species here by tomorrow. Got it?
Roshi: Hey, you! Stop your jabbering! Goku isn't capable of...
Raditz: Hush, old man. Kakarott is a Saiyan. You'd be surprised...
Raditz: ...at what he's capable of doing. It makes no difference. All of the people on this planet will be eliminated soon. We have a buyer for the planet. It is worth a great deal. We will take it from you.
(Bulma, Krillain, and Roshi all react)
(Meanwhile) Roshi: Take over Earth?
Raditz: (chuckles) Keep your shirt on, old timer.
Raditz: It won't be as bad as you think. Our "clean-up" crew is very efficient. (To Goku) Now listen, Kakarott! If you want to see your kid again, eliminate one hundred of the species by tomorrow!
Goku: (grabs Raditz by the ankle) Please -- leave Gohan out of this!
Raditz: I wish I could, Kakkarot. But then, I'd have no guarantee that you'd take care of the little job I've given you.
Goku: (as the waves wash around him) Please! Don't go.
Raditz: Hmph. Look how pathetic you've become. Please, brother--have some pride. (He kicks Goku's hand away.) You have until tomorrow. Try and enjoy it.
(Raditz lifts off, carrying a sobbing Gohan away)
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(Raditz laughs as he vanishes in the distance)
Goku: Gohan! (He starts pounding on the water)
(The others run into the water to get him)
Roshi: I'm sorry, but there was nothing we could do, Goku.
Goku: NIMBUS!
(The yellow cloud he and Gohan were riding on in the first episode swoops down.)
(Goku tries to stand up, but nearly collapses in pain)
Krillain: Do you think you can beat him if you go after him right now!?
(Goku falls)
Roshi: We need to use our heads! He's stronger than you, Goku! We're going to have to outsmart him.
Bulma: Easy--easy--that's it--there...
(Goku is dragged to the front step, where he sits)
Goku: I hope Gohan's all right...
Bulma: Don't worry. I don't think he's going to hurt Gohan. You're the one he's interested in.
Krillain: Guy's a beast! He's strong.
Bulma: Yeah, I noticed that.
Goku: I've got it. His tail.
Goku: That's his weakness.
Goku: (staggering to his feet) Remember how I used to get when someone grabbed my tail?
Goku: It hurt! I couldn't even move!
Roshi: Yes, good one!
Krillain: But that guy's strong! Do you think you'd be able to grab that tail of his fast enough, Goku?
Goku: I don't think so. Not by myself, anyway.
Krillain: (reacts with horror)
Roshi: Don't worry; Krillain and I are ready!
Krillain: (reacts with more horror)
Roshi: We'll put that space pirate out of business!
Krillain: Well, there are three of us. I guess it's possible. Possible, but ... not likely! Hey, wait a second! Should anything happen to me, wish me back with the Dragonballs!
Bulma: You can count on me! I'll do it!
Goku: Wait, you guys. It's no use. Krillain, you've already been restored to life once with the Dragonballs. So has Master Roshi.
(Close up of Krillain and Roshi, looking glum)
Goku: So that's it. In this case, it's for keeps. The Dragon will not grant the same wish more than once. I know...it's risky.
Krillain: (bummed) Wow...Bummer.
Goku: You guys should just stay here.
(Camera angle changes to a far-overhead view)
Roshi: Nonsense!
Krillain: You can count on us! You know, I'd be history by now if it wasn't for you. (He's suddenly seen against a blue background) I hate this...
Bulma: Hey, I know. How does this sound? We get the Dragonballs and we ask the Dragon to save the Earth. What d'ya think?
Krillain: (hopeful) Yeah, why not!
Roshi: Krillain, we can't gather all those balls in a day.
Krillain: Oh, that's right...
Goku: Well, I say we go right now and attack him head on! That's the one thing he'd never expect.
Goku: That's an advantage and we need everything we can get!
Roshi: But how are we going to find him?
Goku: I don't know! I haven't figured that part out yet.
Bulma: Wait, look! (She holds out a small round object with a green screen that shows several yellow dots)
Bulma: Gohan was wearing a dragonball on his hat. (One of the yellow dots is moving) Man, that's fast...
All: Look, it stopped!
Bulma: Well, at least they're not in outer space somewhere.
Goku: I say we go for it!
Krillain: Yeah, you never know. We might just beat that guy. I'm in! Let's go!
Roshi: Well, whatever happens, you two should know you're the best pupils I ever had.
Goku: All right then! Ready?
(Krillain and Roshi nod, but--)
Voice From Above: You'll never succeed!
Voice From Above: You're too weak!
(Krillain looks up)
ALL: Piccolo!
(The Green Guy from last episode is floating overhead)
Krillain: Oh, great. What else could go wrong today?
Piccolo: I suppose you could get me angry.
Roshi: This is my island!
Piccolo: That makes two uninvited guests.
Goku: (as Bulma cowers, falls down and crawls away) Get to the point, Piccolo! I don't have time to deal with you right now!
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Goku: Win or lose, we must try to stop him.
Piccolo: You're all being foolish. You have one chance to beat him, and that's if I go with you.
ALL: (React with shock/horror)
Piccolo: I know we're enemies, but listen...
(He throws his white cape over one shoulder with a big "whooshing" sound; everyone reacts with more shock/horror)
Piccolo: I want that guy out of the way because I have my own plans to conquer the world. (He paces toward the group, then walks right past Goku and stands with his back to Our Hero) You want him out of the way so you can get your kid back. So I think it's best if we team up.
Piccolo: Agreed?
Goku: Hold on. How do I know you're not going to turn on me?
Piccolo: (chuckles) Don't worry, Goku. There's plenty of time to deal with you. But only after our work is completed.
Goku: I don't get you, Piccolo. I don't see why you want to control the world!
Goku: You're wrong if you think you can defeat me! (Suddenly grins) But in this case, you're right. Let's team up.
Piccolo: Right, then. Let's consider it done. If you can stand working with me, then I can bear working with you -- (They turn to face each other) -- but, remember; after this, stud, our alliance is terminated.
(Goku looks grim)
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Yeah, I know; Piccolo says "after this is done," but I had to play the tape back three times to realize it wasn't 'stud' or 'stunt!')
Krillain: Unbelievable!
Goku: Bulma, we'll need to borrow your dragon radar.
(Bulma is holding the sea turtle up and hiding behind it)
Bulma: (nervously) Right, Goku.
(Goku jumps on top of the yellow cloud)
Goku: Hey, Piccolo! Think you can keep up with the Flying Nimbus?
Piccolo: Are you kidding? I'd be embarrassed if you could keep up with me on that toy.
(Goku and Piccolo grin at each other)
Bulma: Be careful, Goku!
(Piccolo and Goku streak away)
Roshi: Oh, wow! Those two are almost in orbit now! What a team! Well, they are definitely the most powerful pair on Earth.
(Meanwhile, as Mike and the 'Bots are setting limits for what is and isn't acceptable ...)
Roshi: They might even beat him!
Bulma: I don't know. Do you think we can trust Piccolo?
Krillain: I don't trust him!
Roshi: Oh, stop your jabbering! We're going to miss the big show! Let's get going!
(Camera pulls back as happy music plays. Sparkling rays fan out from Roshi's island.)
(Meanwhile, at Goku's house, Chi-chi is picking up and stacking some of Gohan's text books)
Chi-chi: I think I'm turning into a clean freak.
Chi-chi: I'm just nervous. I wish those two would get back soon. (She flips through one of the books) That Gohan. He studied so hard to learn his math. He should be a scientist.
(Sudden scene change to the impact crater Raditz's craft made. Gohan is cowering behind the Chevy truck the pea-shooting farmer from last episode was driving.)
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(Raditz walks over to the truck, punches his fist into the engine, and lifts it off the ground to reveal Gohan)
Gohan: Big deal! My dad could lift that, too, y'know!
(Raditz uses his power to disintegrate the truck)
Gohan: WHAAAAA!
Raditz: (very annoyed) Be quiet!
Gohan: I don't know why you're so mean! I didn't do anything to you! WHAAAA!
Raditz: Quiet, you fool! Be strong! You are one of the brave Saiyans, too!
(He slides down the impact crater toward his craft, carrying Gohan.)
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(Raditz throws him into the craft and closes it.)
Raditz: There! You can come out when you quiet down.
(Gohan pounds on the inside of the capsule, but his cries are muffled.)
Raditz: Ah, much better... Now I can round up something to eat.
(But as he gets to the top of the crater, his scouter clicks on)
Raditz: What? A power level of 710? It's within 50 meters of here -- but where? (He spins around; the indicator beeps when he looks at the craft) Kakarott's kid? Impossible!
(The scouter beeps, insistently) But that's what my scouter's indicating...
Raditz: There's no way a boy could have such a high power level. (The scouter continues to point to the craft) Ah, piece of junk!
Raditz: It's broken. Darn thing gave me a bit of a scare.
(Meanwhile, Goku and Piccolo are flying along, following the directions given by the dragon radar that Goku is holding)
Goku: We'll land soon, so we can sneak up on him!
Piccolo: It's no use! He has some sort of device that lets him know our location and our power levels.
Goku: What! You mean he knows we're on the way?!
Piccolo: Exactly.
Goku: All right, then. We have no other choice but to attack him head on!
(Back at the landing site, ribs, fur, a half-eaten apple and a hoof are seen. A large burp is heard.)
Raditz: Next time I'll cook the meat...
(He wanders back to the crater, munching on a piece of fruit. His scouter beeps on. He spits toward the lower right hand side of the screen...)
(...and checks his scouter. The scouter is still insisting that his craft has a high power reading.)
Raditz: Great. This thing's still going haywire. And I didn't even bring the manual.
(A new series of beeps sound)
Raditz: What! A power level of 650? (He looks to the sky) No... there's two. One's 320 -- the other's 330. Kakarott has a power level of 330. Kakarott wouldn't be coming here. He knows he can't beat me. Besides, he has no idea where I am. That's it! This thing is driving me crazy. (He turns it off).
Raditz: (Big sigh). I need to take it easy... (The scouter clicks on again, insistently. Raditz spins around, and sees in the distance...) What the...? Kakarott is here! But if my scouter's not broken...
Raditz: (he whirls, looking in disbelief at the craft) Impossible. How can a child have a power level of 710?
(Gohan is beating on the side of the craft)
(Goku and Piccolo swoop in and pass Raditz, making his hair blow. Goku leaps off of "The Flying Nimbus," executing a perfect front lay out. They land and face Raditz).
Raditz: Well--you're a little more resourceful than I thought. And more foolish as well.
Goku: We'll see about that!
Raditz: (tossing the piece of fruit up and down in his hand) Fair enough. So. Tell me, Kakarott. Have you come to say that you'll join us?
(Gohan, crying in the craft, hears Raditz and then Goku as echoing voices.)
Goku: I'm here to get my son back. Where is he!?
Gohan: Huh? That's my daddy!
Raditz: (snarling, edge of control) I strongly recommend that you join us, Kakarott!
Goku: I don't care what you recommend! The answer is no!
(Gohan throws himself at the door of the capsule, but falls back, hits his head and starts bawling harder)
Raditz: You should listen to your big brother...
Goku: I would if I had one, but I don't!
Raditz: All right then. Have it your way, Kakarott. I didn't come here to make trouble, but you leave me no choice. Too bad, little brother. I think you would have found the life of a Saiyan invigorating.
Piccolo: (tossing aside his cape) All right, stop your mumbling! I've heard enough of this trash.
Goku: Piccolo! I didn't know you trained with weighted clothing.
Piccolo: Yeah. You're not the only one. Oh, yeah; I feel much lighter now.
(Close-up of Raditz's face; scouter is beeping like crazy)
Raditz: His power level's gone up to 400!
Goku: (Starting to peel off various articles of clothing) There's thirty pounds -- and there's fifty -- and another fifty--
Goku: And two little fivers! That ought to do it, Piccolo, unless you can think of something else...
Piccolo: What am I, your tailor?
(Raditz's scouter beeps more warnings after it scans Goku)
Raditz: Ha. Ha-ha-ha-ha! Do you really think that you're stronger now? Dopes! Who do you think I am? Do you really think a few weights will affect the outcome of this fight?
Goku: You're bluffing! I'm twice as fast now.
Raditz: You don't know what fast is, little brother.
Raditz: But you will. It's time for your lesson. Now pay attention... I can only show you this once, then it's over. (A wind comes out of no-where, blowing Raditz's hair)
Raditz: All right! Ready or not, here I come!
(Piccolo and Goku set themselves; but Raditz blows past them as a blur of wind, then materializes behind them, driving his elbows into their backs. They start to fall, but both catch themselves and turn back.)
(The camera does one of those slow motion pans up Raditz's body -- really, really close to Raditz's body...)
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Piccolo: (looks like he's about to attack)
Raditz: Go ahead, green man. You'll just waste your energy again.
Piccolo: He's right. I tried this once before, but it didn't have any effect. I'll think of something.
Raditz: Ah, ha, ha! Don't give up so soon, the fun is just beginning!
Goku: You're pretty confident. That's going to be your downfall.
Raditz: I'd be more cautious if you weren't such a wimp, little brother.
Piccolo: So, 'brother,' I don't think your Mom gave him enough spankings when he was a kid.
(Goku looks at him sideways)
Goku: Yeah, the creep. You'd think he'd want to make up for lost time. He never even took me out to a ball game!
Raditz: (grinning) You're right. I owe you. But I'll make up for it by teaching you how to fight. The hard way...
Goku: I'm ready! But first tell me where you've hidden my son!
Raditz: I haven't hidden him anywhere. I locked him up in my pod because he was noisy. He's in that crater right behind you.
(Goku and Piccolo spin around)
(Goku runs to the crater, and sees Gohan in the pod. He levitates.)
Goku: Gohan.
Gohan: Daddy! Help! Help, daddy!
Goku: Be strong, Gohan! I'll be down to help you in a minute; hold on!
Raditz: (snort) Heh. You'll be down, all right. But you won't be helping anyone. Unless you've changed your mind about joining us!
Goku: Let's get going! (He lands)
Piccolo: Now you're talking, Goku.
Raditz: (quiet chuckling)
(Long shot of sky)
(Camera follows burrowing mammal)
(Close-up of white butterfly on a blade of grass)
(Piccolo and Goku start screaming and race toward Raditz. They weave back in front of each other.)
(They crash against Raditz. Lots of "hai-ing" and grunting and moving too fast for the camera to follow.)
(Grass flies up everywhere. Goku and Piccolo maneuver behind Raditz, but he knows they are there and at the last minute kicks up with both his feet, hitting each of them under a chin. They both fly back, but each lands okay and push off to attack Raditz. Raditz levitates straight up, avoiding them. He raises his hands--and as they reach him, charges up and emits streams of energy from his palms that pass close to his opponents. Goku, disoriented, lands and looks around.)
Goku: Where did he go?!
Raditz: (suddenly behind him) Right here. (He kicks; more grass flies as Goku hits the ground hard.)
Raditz: (laughs maniacally)
(Piccolo is seen kneeling to the side, one hand over his shoulder)
Announcer: The battle heats up on the next episode of Dragonball-Z, as Goku tries to overcome his evil brother with the help of Piccolo. And who says a kid can't have a power level of 710?
Announcer: Look out, Uncle Raditz! Join us--Next time!
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