You Only Live Twice Page #4

for a little money in advance.

I want the sum of a hundred

million dollars in gold bullion...

...deposited in our account

in Buenos Aires.

Our agreement states quite clearly

that no money should be paid...

...until war has broken out between

Russia and the United States.

- This is extortion.

- Extortion is my business.

Think it over, gentlemen. I'm busy.

Osato and Number 11, report now.

An unknown Englishman

was in your office the other day.

Correct, Number One.

- Do you know what gun this is?

- Walther PPK.

Only one person we know

uses this sort of gun.

James Bond.

- But Bond is dead.

- It was in all the newspapers.

Rubbish. Bond is alive.

Unless you killed him, Mr. Osato.

Don't tell me you let him go.

I gave Number 11 the strictest orders

to eliminate him.

- And did she?

- She failed.

You should have killed him yourself.

You had plenty of opportunity.

This organization

does not tolerate failure.

- I know, but...

- Go.

Well?

Kill Bond, now!

Yes, Number One. Yes.

- Hello.

- Bad news from outer space.

Yes, I heard it. Now the Russians

are accusing the Americans.

Next time it will be war.

- We'll have to get to those volcanoes.

- I agree.

We'll also need a company

of first-rate men.

Do you have any commandos here?

I have much, much better.

Ninjas. Top secret, Bond-san.

This is my ninja training school.

- Ninjas?

- The art of concealment and surprise.

This must develop

very fast reflex actions.

And spiritual strength.

Now we will see some modern ninjas.

My plan is this:

I make a base on the Ama Island.

One hundred of my ninjas

will slide in unseen.

They will be workers and fishermen.

- What about me?

- Later.

For the moment,

these will interest you. Rocket guns.

Very powerful. See the little holes

in the back for jet propulsion?

- It's a fine gun.

- All rocket guns.

This is our special baby rocket.

It's useful for people who

smoke too many cigarettes like you.

- Accurate up to 30 yards.

- Very neat.

It can save your life, this cigarette.

You sound like a commercial.

- What's the plan for me?

- First, you become a Japanese.

Second, you train hard and quickly

to become a ninja like us.

And third, to give you

extra special cover...

...you take a wife.

Regretfully impossible.

You must marry Ama girl,

one who is known on the island.

Is she pretty?

- She has a face like a pig.

- To hell with that idea.

But this is duty.

The girl I have chosen

is an agent of mine.

But first, you must

become Japanese.

Why don't you just dye

the parts that show?

Tiger said from now on, you must

do everything in Japanese style.

Everything?

Good for Tiger.

Aki.

She's dead.

Poisoned.

Tiger, we must get to that island.

You're almost ready.

Just two more days' training.

- You killed him.

- He tried to kill me.

This man is a stranger from outside.

Lucky we're getting out of here.

Tomorrow you will be a poor Japanese

worker with humble Japanese wife.

Yeah, with a face like a pig.

My men are already ashore,

all over the island.

We have four days left.

It is not much time.

This is my house.

My friend has made us some food.

- Do you live here alone?

- Yes. My parents are dead.

Sit down, please.

Oysters.

Is this the only room there is?

Yes. That is your bed.

I shall sleep over there.

We're supposed to be married.

Think again, please.

You gave false name to priest.

Yes, but we must keep up

appearances. It's our honeymoon.

No honeymoon. This is business.

Well, I won't need these.

What's wrong?

The Americans have changed

the launching date.

The countdown has already started.

The president spoke on television.

He gave a last warning to Russia.

- When does it go up?

- Tonight, midnight, our time.

- Did your men search the island?

- Nothing.

Except volcanoes.

Everything is so normal around here.

- Nothing happens.

- One thing has happened.

Yesterday an Ama girl

rode her boat into Rosaki.

- Rosaki?

- It is a big cave on the mainland.

And when her boat floated out again,

she was dead.

- Was that the funeral we saw?

- Yes.

- How did she die?

- Nobody knows.

- Can you take me to this cave?

- Yes.

We'll slip away from the fishing fleet

in the morning.

All right?

- Now, where is this cave?

- It's straight across.

The cave is over there.

Gas. Get over the side. Quick.

Phosgene gas

to keep the visitors away.

Did you notice

the sulfur on the walls?

- The yellow?

- Yes.

It was once an underground outlet

for the lava from the volcano.

- There must be a long tunnel.

- Miles of it.

It leads all the way.

Right up to the top there.

That's where we have to go next.

Can you make it?

Of course. It's business.

Good.

- May I rest a moment?

- Surely.

It's hard work.

Some honeymoon.

It's going down into the volcano.

Heliport to position.

The honeymoon's over. Come on.

- This volcano isn't active, is it?

- It never has been.

Not in my lifetime.

There's been

some terrific heat here recently.

What happened to the helicopter?

It's down there somewhere.

Come on.

Stand by. Mark.

Stand by for ten-second countdown.

Ten, nine, eight...

All units will remain

at instant readiness...

- ... five, four...

...while the spacecraft is in orbit.

... three, two, one.

Ignition.

This is it, gentlemen.

All we can do now is wait and pray.

- Is that deep?

- They usually are, very.

It's metal.

Wait here.

Heliport to takeoff position.

Open crater.

Emergency crews to stations.

Get back to Tanaka. Tell him

to come with every man he's got.

Yes.

Heliport to standby position.

Astronauts to dressing rooms.

Attention! Attention! American

target vehicle is now in orbit.

Interception will take place

in two hours' time.

Washington, this is Houston.

Houston to Washington.

Our vehicle is now

120 nautical miles altitude...

... 170 miles downrange.

Jupiter to Houston,

we now have second phase.

Roger, Jupiter.

We are now four hours

plus 36 minutes into the mission.

- Can you give us a time, Mac?

- Roger.

Connect ignitor cable.

Radar technicians

report to control room.

T minus 100 minutes and counting.

Did you guys volunteer

for astronaut training?

In our country, we say cosmonaut.

Yes, sir. Both of us, we...

- six months, we've started training.

Good evening.

- Who the hell are you?

- Stand back. I'm gonna blow the lock.

Stand back.

Get into their uniforms.

Astronauts have two minutes.

Repeat. Two minutes.

Reserve astronaut to standby.

- Lock on target.

- Lock on target vehicle.

Check secondary guidance.

Launch time is now

T minus 19 minutes and counting.

Astronauts to launching pad.

Astronauts to launching pad.

Repeat. Astronauts to

launching pad immediately.

Crews stand by on gantry.

- Stop that astronaut. Bring him to me.

- Stop that astronaut.

Reserve astronaut to launching pad.

Immediately. Reserve astronaut

to launching pad immediately.

Re-coordinate with target vehicle.

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