Dimension 5

- Hello, Justin. - Hello, Cane.

How did it go down there?

Oh, great, great.

You got the missile pictures?

Naturally.

Then the time converter was a success.

You mean you had doubts about it?

Well, it is the first time the device has been used in a natural operation.

Well, research and development section tested it for months.

Yes, but don't forget Murphy's first law of scientific research.

In a new development, if anything can go wrong, it will.

Like what?

It's what the professor calls the time slip.

Seems it's possible to get stuck in the past or future with no chance of ever

returning to the present.

Lost in the interstices of time and space, so to speak.

Now you tell me, thanks.

It's really nothing to worry about.

The odds are 100 to 1 on your side.

Espionage Incorporated.

How did I ever let you talk me into joining your organization, Cane?

You love it.

You know it, and I know it.

Yeah.

An ingenious device, Cane.

Works like a charm.

I suppose the NIA will get the credit.

And the blame.

But one of these days, they're gonna get tired of our bizarre techniques.

You know that?

If they do, you'll be out of a job.

Oh, that's good.

You know, I've been dreaming about going to a tropical south sea island.

Have you ever heard of Monahiki?

No.

And you can stop dreaming.

The NIA isn't tired of our methods just yet.

As a matter of fact, they requested our help again.

I'm listening.

We're going after the dragons, Justin.

Well, good. It's about time.

I've had that organization.

They've got their advisors all over the map, Cane.

And I'm tired of seeing us run from them.

Well, we're not running anymore.

Now that I know the time converter works.

We're ready for some really important missions now.

You mean that last thing I was on is just a rehearsal?

Compared to this operation, it was.

The dragons are a tough bunch, Justin.

You're telling me?

What triggered this one?

Our Far East Section.

They helped the NIA capture an important Dragon agent last week.

They've uncovered what appears to be a fantastic red plot.

The only trouble is they've been unable to get any of the details out of the agent.

Yeah. Well...

Dragons are tricky, Cane. They're unscrupulous.

I've seen them operate.

Washington has asked our organization to lend a hand.

All right. When do we start?

Tomorrow night.

After the agent arrives here from Hong Kong.

I want you to be here for the interrogation.

You mean brain-breaking.

It isn't that bad.

Hello, girls.

Hello, Mr. Power.

Photo section. This is Cane.

That priority micro dot job is ready.

Be right in, sir.

How do you explain that one, Cane?

What the devil are you trying to prove now?

That the laws of gravity are not only deceiving,

but at times they're downright ridiculous.

Don't tell me you're about to defy Newton.

I'm working on it.

The graviton.

That's what we must find.

The element that controls the weight of a body.

If we can find the graviton, we can develop the anti-graviton.

Then we shall have the ultimate propulsion system.

Complete weight control.

Hmm.

The space agencies would pay millions for a thing like that.

Yeah.

So with a few hundred thousand women.

Well, they're both going to have to wait for a while.

Oh, it's good to see you in one lump, huh?

Thank you, Professor.

So the promise ender was a success, huh?

It should be. It cost me enough.

You chose an expensive hobby, Cane.

This is a rush order, Miss Sweet. Have them make enlargements. Six sets.

Yes, sir.

Do you, um...

You really think that Dragon's up to something big, huh?

According to the Hong Kong office, they plan to destroy Los Angeles.

Unless all Allied forces are withdrawn from Southeast Asia.

Sounds like a pretty ambitious plan.

It's a pretty ambitious organization.

But you know, the only way they could destroy Los Angeles is with an H-bomb.

They have an H-bomb.

I know they do, but they don't have any way of delivering it.

They don't have an ICBM or a strategic aircraft.

That's right.

Besides, if they did, why, their bomb is so primitive, they couldn't get it aboard

any known aircraft or missile.

Right again.

I think you're being taken in.

Maybe.

That's what we have to determine.

- What time tomorrow night? - 7:30.

That gives you a full day to catch up on your, uh... shall we say, uh...

other activities?

And, Justin, you'll have an associate on this assignment.

- Associate? - Yes.

A young agent from the Far East section.

Knows a great deal about the Dragons, and speaks half a dozen Chinese dialects.

Should be very helpful to you.

Although you may have to do a little coaching on our techniques.

Uh...

Hope you don't mind.

Oh. No, no.

Thanks for giving me the choice.

One thing more, Justin.

I'm sure the Dragons will know we have their agent.

They'll do everything possible to trace him.

If they're successful, we'll be finished.

Exposed.

Say, how would you like to go with me to that South Sea island I was telling you about?

I'll see you tomorrow night, Cane.

Singapore...

Singapore be hanged.

What I wanna know is how much longer do we have to wait for that flight to LA?

Just about ten minutes less than the last time you wanted to know.

Now, go back to sleep, Andrew, and stop pestering the daylights out of everybody.

You make me sick.

The Orient makes me sick.

Everybody makes me sick.

Andrew, you were born sick.

What's the matter, George?

Getting nervous?

I can't wait to get him on the plane.

He's like sitting on a time bomb.

He doesn't talk much, does he?

He'll talk plenty when Cane's organization gets hold of him.

I don't understand how they can make him talk if he couldn't.

You ever hear of the professor?

He developed a machine that can make anything talk.

Even a fish.

You'll see.

I'm looking forward to meeting this professor of yours.

You wish I speak?

I speak.

You're number one, this Cane.

He can't make Chang talk.

Dragon kill Chang before they let him talk.

Not if we can help it, they won't.

You may not know this, buddy, but you're as well protected as our president would

be on Bradent de King.

You don't know the way that Dragon... Dragon not allowed Chang to talk.

Watch the shop, Sato.

I'm going for a walk.

Good afternoon, sir.

I see we have a mutual interest.

You must do as I say to prevent a major disaster.

If I was to press this button.

Your friend will not return, sir.

You must do as I say.

He will swallow one.

He will swallow the other.

Do not try my patience, sir.

Take them.

Are you all right, Sato?

Yes.

Notify the authorities there's a bomb in this case.

Better check the men's room. I think George is in trouble.

Pretty neat job.

Not any too soon.

Thanks, friend.

Don't thank me, pal.

I believe you've got a friend around here you don't even know.

Your attention, please.

Announcing the immediate departure.

Pan American Airways.

Flight 105, for Los Angeles,

now boarding at gate number six.

All aboard, please.

- Hello, Sonny. What's the action? - Mr. Power, you've returned.

You expected I wouldn't.

Just bring in the mail there.

Yes, sir.

The shipment of paintings finally arrived from Italy.

- They're in our Long Beach warehouse. - Really?

And we received information on the transistor radios from Japan.

And I have the information you wanted on Inca Pottery.

All right. That's fine. Anything else?

Uh, yes.

I have some checks here for you to sign.