Our Man Flint Page #3

- It's on its way.- You were very sure.

Yes. Weren't you?

Send it.

This photograph arrived minutes ago.

It speaks for itself.

He was the best. Undisciplined, but the best.

He was a legend.

Yes, sir? At once.

Gentlemen, your attention, please.The television screen.

I don't know, sir.It's on all channels.

Who are they?

People ofthe world, there is no need to panic.

Please do notbe alarmed.We are yourfriends.

Members ofthe Grand Council,youjust witnesseda live transmission,

- remote-controlledfrom the Arctic region.- Get a radio fix on this.

Through the inducement ofregulated tremorsalong establishedfissures in the earth's crust

we are nowable to controllocal weatherconditions throughout the world.

For the more scepticalamongyou,we have preparedfurtherproof.

On the southern edge oflwo Jima is theextinct volcano known as Burichabi.

In the Chukotskiyregionon the northeast tip ofRussia

Iies the dormant volcanoknown as Amguyemska.

In exactly ten seconds,

we will cause these ancient volcanos

to erupt with a Richterforce of4.9.

Seismology reports a Richterreading of4.9 at both locations.

You willgive orders to destroyallyournuclear weapons,

youraircraftandyournavies.

Oryou willbe inundated.

Get lost!

Itis our view that under ourguidance

we willhave a more productive world.

You havejust one hour...to transmityouranswer

on anyfrequencyyou choose.We willreceive it.

Between nowand thenwe reluctantlyjam allairwaves,

with the exception ofyourtelephone communications.

I've been instructed to have you conferwith your governments and reconvene here

no later than 45 minutesfrom now... with your answers.

Take over.

Gila, we're approaching the island.Do you want to go on deck?

Oh, no. Why force themto turn offthe waterfall?

What nonsense. As iftherecould be a man like that.

I believe your friend in the box therewas brought up on stuff like that.

Poor heroic Mr Flint.

- Report, please.- Section Four reporting. Mission successful.

You have proof?. Afterall, you havemade quite a few unsuccessfulattempts.

- That's true, Dr Wu, but...- Valuable time has been wasted.

Several colleagues have been lost,and all through sheer negligence.

Had I been in charge, Dr Wu, things wouldhave been different. Flint was only a man.

Mr Flint was no ordinary man!

- We have his body with us.- How unfortunate there was no other way.

Report to headquarters. And congratulationson the elimination ofFlint.

No! Help!

Absolutely no one is getting through, sir.

Gentlemen, I give you Mr Flint.

Come on.

Say, why does that eagle attack me?

He's been trained to recogniseand attack Americans.

An anti-American eagle.

It's diabolical.

Come on. We can't keep 'em waiting.

Mr Flint,

I am Dr Krupov.

Doctor.

I am very happy to meet you in person.

- Thank you, sir.- And this is Dr Wu and Dr Schneider.

- How do you do?- Dr Schneider.

Dr Wu.

Gentlemen... I have not hadthe pleasure of meeting Mr Flint.

I am Malcolm Rodney.

Oh, yes.

How very smart you lookin your GALAXY uniform, Mr Flint.

Don't you think so, Gila?

We found this in his pocket, sir.

The Americans' fondnessfor marvellous toys!

A weapon too, perhaps?

You are obviously anextraordinary fellow, Mr Flint.

That you have come this faris a great tribute, Mr Flint.

- Well, thank you.- I would say it's more of a tribute to Gila.

- To Gila?- Yes.

Or rather to her individuality.

She has allowed self-interestto supersede her loyalty to GALAXY.

- If Rodney had shown me more loyalty...- I carried out your orders.

We were unsuccessful three times.

- I could have disposed of Flint!- Gila, Rodney is right.

As head of Section Four, you wereresponsible for every mission.

But I have given my life to GALAXY.

Gentlemen, it seems to me

that what it comes to is this:ln a moment of extreme decision,

our dear Gila made an instinctive choice.But that choice was not for GALAXY.

Her conditioning is incomplete.It is our mistake.

We made a sentimental misjudgment.

True, Dr Schneider. True. You understand,Gila. Now, you will be taken to the...

No. It's not fair.

Gila, GALAXY may be served in many ways.

As a woman, there is one wayin which you may best serve GALAXY.

Gila! Gila!

Take her to Preparation.

Take her to Preparation.

How often woman's animal nature triumphs!

Perhaps now, Dr Wu,you'll admit that I was correct.

Strength has its merits, Rodney,but I value intelligence higher.

Gentlemen, Mr Flint's seemingly limitlesstalents can be of value to GALAXY.

- Of course.- Yes.

- I think Mr Flint has outlived his usefulness.- We will be the judge ofthat, Mr Rodney.

Mr Flint, we welcome you to GALAXY.

To GALAXY!

Gentlemen,

I thank you very much for your kind offer,but you must know that I came to GALAXY

not to join the organisation, but to destroy it.

You see, gentlemen? He's not worth saving.

- When something is deadly, you kill it!- It is a new world we offer, Mr Flint.

Gentlemen, your priceis much too high for me.

You are wrong, Mr Flint.

Hear us, Mr Flint.

We seek no master race.We are the friends ofthe common man.

Surely you must have noticedthe absence of guns here in our paradise.

Violence is a last resort.

It was only the unenlightened resistance ofa decadent world that triggered our actions.

Under our guidance you willbecome a useful scientist.

Take him to Preparation.

Wait!

Gentlemen, I'm sorry.

But all my instincts tell me that

Mr Flint's archaic sense of independence mayeventually re-emerge, with disruptive results.

Dr Krupov is right.

Flint will never conform.

It may be best to return him to his elements.

The electro-fragmentiser.

I wonder what it is that always makesthe Rodneys choose the wrong side.

Enjoy your defiance.

It'll be the last pleasureyou have on this earth.

You're a foolish man, Mr Flint.

Gentlemen, the temperature in the Arcticis still rising, and so is the water level.

Sir? It's unanimous.

Capitulation.

The fleet is in readiness?

Yes, sir.

Request permission to joinAdmiral Davenport in my old unit.

Thank you, sir. I'll leave at once.

Thank you, sir.

Repeat:
Mysole purpose in lifeis to bringpleasure to my companions.

My sole purpose in life is to bringpleasure to my companions.

All thatis asked ofme I willperform.

All that is asked of me I will perform.

Itis an honour to offermybodyto the service ofGALAXY.

It is an honour to offer my bodyto the service of GALAXY.

Repeat after me:
I am not a pleasure unit.

I am not a pleasure unit.

I am not a pleasure unit.

I am not a pleasure unit.

We have to get up to thatcommunications room. My lighter...

Our lighter has been fragmentised.

- They are expecting me in the reward room.- Reward room? What's that?

Never mind. You'll love it.

Brand me.

What?

It's our only chance.

Go ahead.

- Present the unit, please.- Pleasure Unit 504.

Present the unit, please.

Pleasure Unit 736.

Unit 736 is welcome here.

Enter, 736, andgo to the firstrobing room.

It's me, Anna. You're not a pleasure unit.

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