Algol: Tragedy of Power (Algol - Tragödie der Macht)

ALGOL

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ALGOL Prologue

High and far away shines the star Algol, the mystery of the sky...

From time immemorial to this day, the star dims every third night at 10...

...and shines again the fourth night.

The Greek astrologers called it the Demon.

The Arab sky scholars called it Algol, The Demon's Eye.

Deep inside, the children of the day break coal exhaling hot gases.

The worker Robert Herne.

Three hours, Robert, and we start a new day.

Never comes the day, Maria Obal!

My day is where you are, Robert!

On that day, Leonore Nissen becomes greater age and, as sole...

...heir of his father, she receives from her tutors the coal mine.

I thank my tutors and directors for the faithful service when I take...

...the direction of the mine. My first priority will be those who are...

...working for me far from the light of day.

I want to go down today!

I come to you as a sister!

There is no alternative for us.

Once again, the light of Algol faded.

Deep within the mountain, the Demon's...

...gallery was abandoned by time.

My name is Algol! I'm the new replacement worker...

...and I came here to introduce myself to you.

From the mountains on my way home, I'm deeply moved...

...by what I saw. All those who work for me will be my guests tomorrow...

...Come all, with their wives and children to celebrate with me...

...a day of joy in the sunlight. Leonore Nissen.

I want this to be proclaimed in every house in the mining town...

...and in all wells and tunnels.

My new replacement worker, Algol. He doesn't have a shelter!...

...If you allow it and accept, he could live in the attic.

This is my home, inherited from my parents. Welcome!

Tomorrow, at break time!

Peter Hell, a childhood friend of Robert and Mary.

From the mountains on my way home, I'm deeply moved...

...by what I saw. All those who work for me will be my guests tomorrow...

...Come all, with their wives and children to celebrate with me...

...a day of joy in the sunlight. Leonore Nissen.

Charity!

Should we think as bad as you?

Bye! I'm not going to the party. I'm going to travel.

The lovely lady is very generous.

Tell me all about those people. From their fears...

...to their wishes and what they think.

I'm not a toy for your whims!

I'm not kidding. I bring all that I have!

If there is any way to take me to your world, I won't get...

...there by taking your hand!

I'll bring her home, she isn't well!

I fear for us, Robert.

Once I would have saved a person like her!

Give me a light, Robert. I want to read my books.

And Robert didn't find peace...

A thousand roads lead to the light. Don't be afraid, Algol will take you...

...away from the troubles of the night. It will be yours the Earth's might.

Algol takes you away from the troubles of the night!

Only a year and you'll rule the world!

To my assistant in the hour of my death.

Doctor Crane.

From the star Algol to the Earth. No one knows, no one knew...

...before me of these waves. With my little machine...

...I detected them for the first time. Which were intensified with...

...the power of the whole world.

A thousand roads lead to the light! Don't be afraid, Algol will take you...

...away from the troubles of the night! it will be yours the Earth's might!

I have given you the power! You have twelve months time!

End of Prologue

ALGOL Act 1

The year passed. I'm coming, Robert Herne.

Exclusive: The puzzle of factories Herne about to be solved!

The mysterious constructions which were built by engineer Robert Herne...

...six months ago, will be ready just before his inauguration...

...Presumably, the plant uses all current facilities for energy production.

All technical stocks plummet!

The status of the share prices will be announced after the end of the day.

The State Department advises the exploration of new coal mines.

Bios-City. Your Excellency and the State...

...Department are invited to visit this morning my Bio-Factories, given...

...the intention of the Government to open new coal mines...

...Robert Herne.

The Board of the Stock Exchange requests a meeting.

If the rumors are not just a speculation the State is obliged to intervene.

The State Department accepts the invitation.

Robert Herne, creator of the Bio-Factories.

The State Department accepts the invitation.

Maria: The year is passed. I'm opening the Bio-Factories tomorrow...

...Call me and I'll come get you. See you later, your Robert.

I won't be coming anymore, Robert Herne! Your machine...

...frightens me and I worried about you.

Maria.

The Hall of Eternal Energy.

Maria Obal is working the night shift. If you want to see her, Peter Hell,...

...I'll take you to her.

I'll come another time, Maria Obal, to take your life!

Devil?! Yes, that's what I will be from now on!

I won't be coming anymore, Robert Herne! Your machine...

...frightens me and I worried about you.

Maria.

I was lucky. I come from a neighboring country, where...

...men live behind the plow. I'll take you if you want.

Give me time, Peter Hell!

The inauguration of the Bio-Factories.

At this time, our neighbour Robert Herne inaugurates his...

...mysterious Central. Until now, our invitation has not arrived.

The world without coal... now we are free! We will return to the sun.

Idiot! Yes, you would be in the sun and die of hunger!

What does that mean? This means that your mines would...

...stop forever. And you are without bread!

From this hall, my engine will distribute its energy through a...

...thousand cables across the world. The rule of coal is done. From...

...today, the Bio-Factories will provide energy to the world.

No one will enter this hall but me. The secret remains mine!

I know what I owe to the country! Half of the...

...benefits belongs to our people!

We'll run out of bread and also those who will come after us...

...Then give us what you have!

Take everything I own!

The Nissen mine is in turmoil and the owner is threatened.

Brothers and sisters! Abandon the mines! The daybreak dawns!...

...You will no longer work, but you will not be without bread.

Our country will be great and happy. Money from around the...

...world will belongs to us. And you, citizens of this country,...

...will be free and rich!

I destroyed your property, but I will get you a new one!

End of Act 1.

ALGOL Act 2.

And the power cables of the Bio-Factories spread across the world...

The founder of Bio-Factories, Robert Herne, is the master of the world.

I did what I promised to the country: Today, after 20 years...

...all the countries work for ours. Using the eternal energy...

...that my factories churn out, to power their industries.

Greet your father!

In the grain-growing neighbouring land, lives Maria Obal, Peter Hell's...