Moonraker Page #3

all wearing gas masks.

You must excuse me, gentlemen,

not being English,

I sometimes find

your sense of humor

rather difficult to follow.

On behalf of

the British government,

I apologize.

I think you owe us

an explanation,007.

I've never been so

humiliated in my life.

Your man should be

taken off the assignment.

I'll see you

at the consulate.

I'll have to do

what he says.

Well, before you

do that, sir,

have Q do

an analysis of this.

I took it from

the laboratory.

Tell him to exercise

extreme caution.

It is lethal.

So, there was a laboratory.

You better take two weeks

leave of absence,007.

Do have any thoughts

about where you might go?

I've always had a hankering

to go to Rio, sir.

I think I can recall

your mentioning it.

007, no slipups

or we're both in trouble.

Yes, a minor crisis

has been averted.

No, no, nothing serious,

but all merchandise

is to be rerouted

as from today.

Now, regarding

a replacement for Cha,

do you have someone in mind?

Oh, yes, well,

if you can get him,

of course.

WOMAN ON PA:
Flight BA 128

to Rio de Janeiro

now boarding,

gate number seven.

(BUZZING)

Welcome to Rio, Mr. Bond.

(CLICKING)

(SPEAKING PORTUGUESE)

The President Suite.

Really?

Well, don't bother

showing me the rest.

If I get lost,

I'll take a cab.

(RATTLING)

Do you come

with the suite?

It depends

who's renting it.

Vodka martini?

Shaken not stirred.

Why were you

following me

from the airport?

I was trying to meet you.

My name is Manuela.

I work for Station VH.

We have been

asked to assist you.

M thinks of everything.

Tell me, Manuela,

do the initials

C and W mean anything to you?

C and W?

Yes, Carlos

and Wilmsberg.

They are very big

importers in Rio.

A subsidiary of

the Drax Group, I believe.

They have a warehouse

on Carioca Avenue.

I'd like to pay it

a discreet visit tonight.

Tonight? I think you may

find that a little difficult.

Difficult or not,

it's something we have to do.

And meanwhile,

how do you kill

five hours in Rio

if you don't samba?

(FESTIVE MUSIC PLAYING)

MANUELA:

There's the warehouse.

And not a soul about.

I think there's

a way around the back.

Good thinking.

(FIREWORKS EXPLODING)

This is it.

Don't talk to

any strange men.

I'll be back.

(MEN PARTYING)

(DRUMS PLAYING)

(CROWD PARTYING)

(PEOPLE APPROACHING)

Are you all right?

Yes, but I'd rather

dance with you.

I did tell you

not to talk to

any strange men.

(CHUCKLING)

Did you find

anything in there?

Only this.

"Drax Air Freight. "

Do you know which airport

they operate from?

Yes. San Pietro.

Do you want me

to take you there?

No, I think

you need some rest.

Come on.

I'll drop you off.

Okay.

(LATIN MUSIC PLAYING)

Haven't we met

before somewhere?

The face is familiar,

as is the manner.

It's become distinctly

chilly since Venice.

Well, that was before

you walked out on me.

Yes, nearly tripping over

your suitcase on the way

through the door.

So?

So why waste time

working against each other?

I've checked Drax's

warehouse in town.

It's empty.

That's no surprise.

Since I've been here,

those planes have been

taking off every two hours.

Yes. He's moving out.

Where to?

That's what we're

going to find out,

now that we're

working together.

I still don't know

if I trust you.

I don't know

if I trust you either.

That's what makes it

more exciting, doesn't it?

What's wrong?

I don't know.

But I'm sure we're

better off out than in.

Bring that chain.

Hang on, James.

The thought had

occurred to me.

I might have guessed.

Do you know him?

Not socially.

His name's Jaws.

He kills people.

Here, give me the chain.

Come on. Hang on to me.

Jump.

(CRASHING)

Have you broken something?

Only my tailor's heart.

What was that for?

For saving my life.

Remind me to do it

more often.

Oh, thank you,

but we're in great shape.

(SIREN WAILING)

(CLEARING THROAT)

(SCREAMING)

Sorry about that.

(CRASHING)

(BOTH SHOUTING)

James! You look

as though you've just

fallen off a mountain.

Well, it's funny

you should say that,

Moneypenny.

As a matter of fact,

I was in a cable car and...

Never mind.

The other courtyard.

Ah, there you are,007.

Balls, Q?

Bolas,007.

Good. Have that ready

for Army Day.

Yes, sir.

Where's M?

He's in the office

over there.

Q:
This way.

Good morning,007.

Good morning, sir.

You're just in time.

Sit down.

Thank you, sir.

Q's come up

with something.

Splendid.

Any news of Dr. Goodhead?

Afraid not. Right, Q.

Well, it's a breakdown

on that phial of liquid

you picked up in Venice.

You know, you seem

to be right,007.

Thank you.

It's a highly toxic nerve gas

that appears to have

no effect on animals.

May I see the formula?

It's a chemical

formula of a plant.

Orchideae anegra.

A very rare orchid indeed.

Yes. It was thought

to be extinct.

Until a missionary

brought one back

from the upper reaches

of the Amazoco.

Well, actually

he brought it back

from the area of

the River Tapirape.

Well done, James.

You better get

up there and fast.

And I've got something

to get him there,

if 007 can be trusted

to look after it.

(BIRD CAWING)

(GUN FIRING)

(GUNS FIRING)

Mr. Bond, you defy

all my attempts

to plan an amusing

death for you.

You're not a sportsman,

Mr. Bond.

Why did you break off

the encounter with

my pet python?

I discovered

he had a crush on me.

Jaws.

MAN 1 ON PA:

Moonraker One on

preset launch program,

minus two minutes.

Retract crew access arm.

MAN 2 ON PA:

CAA retracted.

Transfer orbiter power.

Internal power

transferred.

Activate hydraulics.

WOMAN ON PA:

Hydraulics activated.

MAN 1:
Activate

auxiliary power unit.

MAN 2:
APU activated.

LH2 replenish.

WOMAN:
Status confirmed.

MAN 1:
Pressurize

MPS helium tanks.

WOMAN:
Helium flight

pressure confirmed.

What exactly are

you up to here, Drax?

BOND:
And why the orchids?

The curse of a civilization.

It was neither

war nor pestilence

that wiped out the race

who built the great

city lying around us.

It was their reverence

for this lovely flower.

Because long-term

exposure to its pollen

caused sterility.

Correct, Mr. Bond.

As you discovered,

I have improved

upon sterility.

Those same seeds

now yield death.

Not, of course,

to animals or plant life.

One must preserve

the balance of nature.

Moonraker launch program

now commencing.

MAN 2:

Minus 20 seconds.

MAN 1:

SRB gimbal profile.

WOMAN:
Activated.

MAN 1:
Cooling pumps.

MAN 2:
On.

IMU to inertial.

WOMAN:
IMU confirmed.

Moonraker One, liftoff.

(MOONRAKER LIFTING OFF)

WOMAN:
We have liftoff.

MAN 1:
Moonraker Two,

T minus ten, nine,

eight, seven, six,

five, four,

three, two, one.

MAN 2:
Main engine start.

Moonraker Two, liftoff.

(MOONRAKER LIFTING OFF)

MAN 1:
Moonraker Three.

MAN 2:
Moonraker Three,

liftoff.

Moonraker Two,

confirm program pitch.

PP confirmed.

Moonraker Four

on preset launch program.

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