DOA: Dead or Alive

Princess Kasumi.

Your brother is dead. Your destiny is to lead your people.

I will not believe he is dead until I see his body.

There is no body.

Then he is not dead.

- I am going to find him. - The guards won't let you leave.

I am not a cricket in a box. I alone determine my destiny.

But, Princess, as your brother's best friend you must let me help you.

If my brother is really dead then you are no longer his best friend.

Princess Kasumi, if you leave you suffer the same fate as your brother.

You'll become an outcast,

a shinobi .

So be it.

Princess, the guards will kill you.

Ayane, I know of your love for my brother.

I will find Hayate and bring him home.

Princess Kasumi,

I beg you, do not leave the clan.

I am your servant. But if you leave, I'm honor-bound to kill you.

Miss Armstrong, I'm sorry to interrupt, but it's your father again.

I told you I'm busy.

But, Miss Armstrong, he just...

- Okay, put him on speaker. - Very good.

Hi, Dad, what's up?

Sweetheart, I just hope you know what you're giving up.

Dad, we already talked about this.

But if you get the afternoon flight, you can still make it

to the Tag Team Championship in Des Moines.

Dad, I already told you, I am done wrestling. I'm done being fake. I'm done.

Sweetheart?

Are you there?

Hey, Dad. I'm gonna have to call you back in a minute, okay?

Miss Armstrong.

Miss Armstrong!

Here's the deal, lady. We want the yacht.

If you do exactly as we say, you'll live.

If you don't, then you'll pay with excruciating...

No deal, boys.

You boys get off my yacht now, and y'all will avoid excruciating pain.

You need some help, buddy?

It's okay. Come on. Come on. It's okay.

I'll give you a hand. Yeah.

Yeah.

What do you know? Looks like I'm going to the ball after all.

- May I help you? - You're under arrest.

Someone broke into the safe at the Hotel Peking last night.

Stole cash and diamonds. We received an anonymous tip it was you.

- It was Max. - He said it was you.

You just said your tip was anonymous.

Tell me about the diamonds.

Well, they're a girl's best friend.

Made from carbon subjected to high pressure.

Traditionally a 60th wedding anniversary gift.

And they're forever.

Well, perhaps spending a few hours in a cold cell under some hot lights

will make you a little more agreeable.

- Could I at least get dressed first? - Be my guest.

Would you hand me my bra, please?

Do me up.

Evening.

Hey, you okay?

Kasumi has abandoned the temple.

She has become shinobi , an outcast.

A disgrace to the clan like her brother before her.

You must follow her.

Find her and kill her.

Welcome to the world's greatest martial arts tournament, DOA.

I'm Helena Douglas and I want to thank you for accepting our invitation.

Each of you has been individually selected

because you represent the best fighting style in your specialized field.

Soon you will get a chance to prove that you are the best fighter in the world.

And at the same time, pick up a $10 million prize.

In the meantime, relax before the real fun begins.

God, this is so embarrassing, Dad. I cannot believe you're here.

What? I got an invitation just like you.

Tina Armstrong. Baby.

So, how come you're here?

That lady just said, "The best in your fighting style."

Now if I recall, you're a wrestler. Wrestling ain't really fighting, now is it?

- Don't worry, Tina, he's beneath you. - I sure would like to be.

- Son of a... - Dad.

Whatever.

God, I cannot wait to kick his ass.

- Why do you follow me? - I was invited to DOA.

- I promise not to harm you. - Unless we meet in a match.

- Max. - Oh, no.

Max!

Listen, I don't know who you're pretending to be

or how you got yourself invited to DOA,

but what I do know is you left me alone in my Hong Kong hotel room.

I would never leave such a woman as you alone.

Especially not in a hotel room.

I'm winning the $10 million prize money.

And if I get to put your double-dealing arse in the "D" column of "Dead or Alive",

so much the better.

Let me help you with that.

Hey, everybody. I hope you're enjoying the flight.

My welcome gift to you is this.

To get to DOA Island you have to bail out now.

Parachutes are under your seats.

Just aim for the Buddha on your left. Have fun.

Oh, and one more thing.

Whoever doesn't make it to the compound by sundown is disqualified.

Princess, allow me to go first.

Looks like we landed off target.

How in hell are we supposed to get up there?

We'd better get going.

Well, you're both on your own. I don't do teams.

That's fine with me. Any team you're part of is bound to lose anyway.

Well, I'll remember that when I'm collecting the $10 million.

Okay. Here goes.

Race you.

If we're going to make it, we need to work together.

Hey!

Sorry.

Oh, God, what are you doing down there? Jesus, hurry up.

We've gotta go.

Thanks, guys.

Hey, what took you guys so long?

Who the hell is that?

Trust me, you don't want to know.

Welcome to DOA. Glad you made it.

I'm afraid you guys were the last to arrive.

Now, if you'll all follow me, I will conduct you to the others.

DOA combatants, your host, Dr. Victor Donovan.

Welcome to you all.

Dead or Alive was created by the late great Fame Douglas,

Helena's father and my very good friend.

Fame's will decreed this tournament,

and as of this year, marking her 21st birthday, Helena's participation.

My assistants will escort you to the lab

where you will now undergo a complete physical.

Once you pass your physicals, DOA begins.

Hey, this thing kind of reminds me of a disco.

- Zack. - Yo.

May I please remind you of the importance of this procedure?

It's important, I know. But you can't stop Zack, man.

You can only hope to contain him a little bit.

So, what do you got there, some modern kind of dentistry chair?

- I'm sorry, sweetheart. - It's okay.

Weatherby, have you got those diagnostic reports I requested?

Thank you. And how do our contestants look?

We got a strong group, sir. They look really good.

Bring up Tina Armstrong. I was impressed with her musculature.

Oh, God, this is gonna hurt.

Standard procedure, Miss Armstrong. Everyone's going through this.

- Are the nanobots broadcasting? - Perfectly. All contestants are online.

All metabolic functions and muscle movements

are being broadcast and ready to download to computer.

Good. Start a contestant database.

We are up and recording.

This is Donovan to all combatants. Welcome to DOA.

Fights can happen anytime, anyplace, against anyone.

I select match-ups based on computer analyses

of the most competitive scenarios.

The computer will broadcast your opponent's image

to your ID bracelet.

No weapons are allowed in a DOA fight, except the human weapon.

Get ready.

To win,

you must knock out your opponent. Losers will be sent home.

KO.

Bayman wins.

KO.

Christie wins.

Hey, Helena.

KO.

Helena wins.

KO. Hayabusa wins.

KO. Gen Fu wins.

Princess Kasumi, sister of Hayate.

It is an honor to meet you.

I came to find my brother. I have been told he died last year at DOA.

I want to know what happened.

Your brother was a great and noble fighter. He met his end with dignity.

Hayate was matched against Leon.

Hayate fell from this very balcony. We never found his body.

I hope you would choose to stay with us at the tournament

and fight in the same spirit that made your brother so great.

You will win DOA. You're the best in the world.

Thank you, little sister.

When I leave, I will be a shinobi . But I must accept this challenge.

- I wish I could go with you. - No.

You have to stay and lead the clan.

Farewell, Kasumi. Hayabusa will protect you.

Hayabusa, why do you invade my privacy this way?

- She is here. - I know. I have seen her.

I beg you once again, Princess. Go home. Ask for forgiveness.

You have a responsibility to your people.

But I also have a responsibility to my brother.

Donavan is lying. He says Leon killed Hayate above the Buddha head.

- Why would he lie? - I am convinced he is hiding the truth.

What do you propose to do?

Find my brother.

Then I will help you. Hayate was like a brother to me, too.

Be careful, Kasumi.

- I knew you'd miss me. - That's presumptuous.

No, it's Perrier Jouet Belle Epoch '88. Your favorite.

So how did you survive the first round?

I feigned an injury so Zack went through.